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Tag Archives: Mortgage
Defaulting HELOCs: A Growing Concern
Daily Real Estate News | Thursday, June 09, 2016 In 2004, millions of home owners tapped into the equity of their homes through home equity lines of credit. Their 10-year grace periods are now done and they’ve had to start … Continue reading
Posted in Mortage/ Finance News
Tagged home, homes, housing, Mortgage, national association of realtors, News, real estate, realtor, Sale, Sales
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Average Time to Close: 44 Days
Daily Real Estate News | Friday, May 20, 2016 For the second consecutive month, the average time to close all loans stayed at 44 days, suggesting that new mortgage rules that took effect this fall are having less of an … Continue reading
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Tagged 30-year, FHA, fha loan, Mortgage, new mortgage rules, News, real estate, realtor
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Mortgage Rates Drop to 3-Year Lows
Daily Real Estate News | Monday, May 16, 2016 The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 3.57 percent in the most recent week, the lowest average in three years, Freddie Mac reports in its weekly mortgage market survey. “Disappointing April employment data … Continue reading
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Tagged 15-year, 30-year, ARM, buyers, freddie mac, home, home buyer, market, Mortgage, mortgage rates, mortgages, national association of realtors, News, real estate, realtor
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HOA Fees Now May Affect Credit Scores
Daily Real Estate News | Monday, May 09, 2016 A major credit reporting agency says it will soon take into account homeowner association fees. Home owners who are late on payments may soon see the effect on their credit … Continue reading
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Tagged credit, credit report, credit score, home, Mortgage, mortgages, national association of realtors, property, real estate, realtor, realtors
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4 Housing Predictions for the Rest of 2016
Daily Real Estate News | Monday, April 25, 2016 Freddie Mac economists are still upbeat about the housing market’s outlook for the rest of the year, despite recent data that showed a gloomier first quarter in economic growth than originally … Continue reading
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Tagged 30-year, economy, financing, freddie mac, home, home prices, housing, housing market, housing prices, Interest Rate, interest rates, low mortgage rates, Mortgage, national association of realtors, real estate, realtor, rising home prices
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4 Factors Boosting Housing This Month
Daily Real Estate News | Monday, April 18, 2016 Warmer weather across the country is drawing more people to look at open houses and available homes this month, says Jonathan Smoke, realtor.com®’s chief economist. Here are four current housing market … Continue reading
Posted in Mortage/ Finance News, Real Estate News
Tagged ARM, buyers, for sale, home, home buyer, home purchases, homes, homes for sale, house, Houses, housing, housing market, low mortgage rates, Mortgage, national association of realtors, News, real estate, realtor, Sale, Sales
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