Finance & Mortgage
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EDITOR'S PICKS
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Residents of a Chicago Mobile Home Park To Lose Water Access Days Before Thanksgiving
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Dozens Left Homeless After Apartment Fire Sparks In Durham
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Homebuying 101: 5 Red Flags To Watch Out For
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US Home Prices on the Rise: Here's Where Houses Are the Priciest
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Real Estate: 3 Things To Know Before You Start Investing
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According to Freddie Mac Survey, mortgage rates have dropped again from last week. Now, the 30-year fixed-rate is only at 3.66%. -
'Property Taxes by State: The Highest & The Lowest in 2015
In the United States, households are bound by the law to shell out $2,089 on the average for their homes' property taxes. But which state has the higest and lowest property tax? -
'5 Tips to Get The Best Mortgage Deal
It could turn out like a really bad marriage, and you just can’t bail yourself out of it. So, it’s not unwise to be quite picky about getting into a mortgage deal, and try to be a little bit coy about it. So, here are some tips you might want to consider on how to find the right one for you. -
'Jeffrey Lacker Says Fed Rates to Increase in June, Could It Hurt Housing?
The Federal reserve has a "strong case" to increase the interest rates this June, says Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond president Jeffrey Lacker. With the possible increase in rates, should the housing market be worried? -
'Home Buyers Should Take Advantage of Low Mortgage, Says Economist
The real estate market across the country bristled with reinvigorated sense of energy brought about by the coming season. They are taking advantage of the more aggressive spring home buyers this 2015. And, almost on cue, the home sale for newly built house and re-sales have gone up recently as reported by the Realtor.com. -
'Mortgage Rates Drop as Home Sales Improve, Freddie Mac Survey Reveals
Freddie Mac Survey reported a drop in mortgage rates and that buyers take advantage of these rates before the actual spring selling season. -
'Buying a New House? 6 Tips on What to Avoid When Purchasing a Property
Credit scores getting better, receiving a pay raise, and mortgage rates hitting rock bottom; these are just some of the reasons you should be buying your new house. But, there are some serious road bumps on your way to be a happy camper if you aren't judicious enough to know the pitfalls and the red flags. Here are some tips you should ponder on. -
'US Most Expensive Cities: Affordability Goes From Bad to Worse
It would be nearly impossible for renters to buy their first homes in the most expensive cities in the U.S., based on the first Mortgage Affordability Report from National Realtors Association. -
'Find Out If You Are Ready for Refinancing
In simple terms, refinancing is asking a lender to reconstruct your existing mortgage terms to obtain a more favorable one. While you get to have new mortgage terms, your original loan is also paid off in the process. -
'30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate Drops to 3.78%
Average long-term mortgage rates in the United States fell this week. According to USA Today, decrease in the rates were almost par with historically low levels during the beginning of the home-buying season for spring. -
'Foreclosures Rate At Its Lowest Since 2006, RealtyTrac Reveals
RealtyTrac, a leading supplier of U.S. real estate data, has recently released its U.S. Foreclosure Market Report for February 2015.
