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Fed Slashes Interest Rates, But Mortgage Rates Surge Up To 6.72% - Here's Why It's Happening
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New Real Estate Platform Allows US Homebuyers To Check The Political Affiliations Of Their Neighbors For Free
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NYC Bill Relieving Renters Of Broker Fees Passes Without Mayor's Signature. Real Estate Groups Are Suing To Stop It
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Suspect In UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing Hails From Real Estate Family, Grew Up In This $800K Home
It has been a bad year for cryptocurrency bitcoin with investors losing sums of money from hacking attacks and scams. While it is unlikely to catch on as a mainstream mode of payment for the next year, blockchain which is the ledger like technology that bitcoin runs on is expected to be explode in the coming year of 2016, Benzinga reports. Real Estate Tips: Title Insurance Potential Problems; How To Avoid Them?
Title insurance is necessary to protect our real estate investment. However, there are instances that this is also the cause of the problem. So, in order to avoid problems concerning this insurance, it is wise to know its potential pitfalls. Vancouver's Top Real Estate Stories In 2015
Despite a rough year for Canada's economy with a drop in oil prices and a less-than-performing Canadian dollars, the country's real estate market has been awesome for the year 2015, The Georgia Straight Reports. Mortgage Tips: What Happens When Your Lender Goes Out Of Business?
So here's one question most borrowers ask: When mortgage lenders go out of business, do homeowners still have to make their monthly payment? If you are one of the people who ask this question, this write up is for you. Mortgage Trends: Existing Home Sales Dip, Home Price Hike And New Regulation May Be The Causes
According to National Association Of Realtors, the sales of pre owned homes dropped lower than expected this November. Existing home sales were expected to slow down with a 5.3 million sales based on a seasonally adjusted rate. However, November's reading resulted to a 4.76 million sales and it represented a 10.5% drop in existing home sales for month-to-month. For a year-over-year figures, existing home sales were 3.8% lower. 4 Financial Matters to Settle Before the Year Ends
Only a few days are left before 2015 finally closes its doors and a new gateway for 2016 will shine upon us. The greatest way to face the New Year is by settling all your financial matter before the year ends so that you can spend your 2016 worry and regret free. The Santa Bubble: Why Mortgage Rates are Up Right Now
During the holiday season, interest rates rise by about 0.25 percent across the board, and buying a home this time won’t make buyers happy because they’re going to pay more for their loan than they would have before December. Here are some reasons why it is called the “Santa Bubble.” Real Estate Tips: Renovations That Decrease Your Home Value
While it is true that renovation can bump up home value, there are certain improvements that create the adverse effect. Moves such as removing a bedroom, tearing down a closet, repurposing garage space and putting up more wallpapers than necessary can all lower down the value of a home. Offshore Real Estate: Why Is The Caribbean The Perfect Piece Of Real Estate For Retirees?
A lot of seniors are hesitant to make an offshore investment in the Caribbean because they believe that real estate value in the islands are beyond their financial capacity. That is not exactly true. There are actually fabulous island locales that are affordable for retirees. Quicken Loans: 'Planning To Invest In A Home? Buy Now'
People who are planning to buy a house or refinance an existing real estate loan only have a three- to six-month window before mortgage rates increase. A day after the Federal Reserve announced that they are increasing their interest rates, Quicken Loans CEO Bill Emerson encouraged prospective homeowners to make a move before it is already too late.
