Is It Harder for First-Time Homebuyers to Buy a Home in Florida?
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Sunshine, sand, palm trees
We watched 2016 end with an increase in the interest rate as part of the Fed’s December meeting but outside of a predicted increase (or several) in the mortgage rate what will 2017 bring for home prices? 2017 Home Value & Prices: What to Expect Demand Bolsters
There are many things that can go wrong when buying a house and owning one. Most of the scenarios can't be predicted or controlled. You don't expect to have a fire burn down your home. You don't expect a major storm to come running straight
It should come as no surprise that there are barriers to people becoming home owners for the first time. If you look at Millennials, by age 29 the average Millennial earns $35,000 a year. With student loan debt, it would be very difficult to
Freddie Mac’s new pilot program, Your Path, aims at easing income and documentation restrictions in home buying. This is expected to encourage more first-time home buyers and purchases in underserved areas where income may be more low to moderate. It takes into account the changing
The average homebuyer spends a lot of time considering the cost of their potential home. They counter the asking price. They ask for items to be included - or discounts to be applied - for things like older roofs and air conditioners. They shop around
Buying a Home? Get the Latest on TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule Curious of how TRID affects the home buying process? If you’re about to purchase a home, you may have noticed the new forms under the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule. The good news? — “Know Before You
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is tired of ancillary charges and markups. At the end of April, he announced a proposal that aims at eliminating them as well as restricting expenditures that title companies can give to affiliate partners in real estate. Cuomo’s New Proposal and