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Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates by a Quarter Point Following Election, How Could It Affect Mortgage Rates?
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10 Housing Markets Where Minimum-Wage Workers Can Actually Afford Rent
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A Comprehensive Guide on Buying a Foreclosed Home
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Billionaire Investors Behind Rising Housing Costs, Homelessness in the US: Study
Markets finally settled last week after several months of volatile interest rates. However, that did not help the mortgage business. Overall mortgage application volume dropped 3.3 percent on seasonally adjusted data last week compared to previous weeks. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac To Cut Principal Balance On Underwater Mortgages
Homeowners who were behind on their home purchase loan payments are expecting to receive good news in the coming weeks. Under an act approved by the federal regulator of mortgage-finance corporations Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, thousands of homeowners who owe more than the worth of their properties and are behind in bill payments will be eligible to get their mortgage balances absolved. Brisbane Vendor to Auction Brand New Apartment With No Reserve
A Brisbane vendor is putting the brand new 5/53 Ashmore Street, Everton Park apartment under the hammer on April 10 without reserve. House Signed Bill Extending Foreclosure Protection for Veterans
Service members and military families get a further relief as the foreclosure protection under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act has been extended for another two years. NBF Says 33% of Metro Vancouver Real Estate Investment From Offshore
In a recent analysis that the National Banking Financial conducted, figures reveal that one-third of real estate investment in the Metro Vancouver area comes from offshore investors. Real Estate Tips: Tax Benefits of Owning a Second House
Aside from being an addition to one's assets, there are tons of benefits that come with owning a second home, and these involve tax breaks. Palo Alto Proposes Housing Subsidy for Middle Class
With rents and house prices going nowhere but up these days, the Palo Alto government is looking into how it can provide affordable housing to its residents. Local Bank Offers 1% Student Loan Refinancing for First-Time Home Buyers
Student loan has often stood in the way of most millennials’ dream of owning a home. However, a local bank recently offered a new program, which offers a fixed 1 percent APR in student loan refinancing to attract first-time homebuyers into finally making their dream a reality. 3 Tips for Getting Lower Mortgage Interest Rates
Securing a low mortgage interest rate pretty much sounds like a gift from the heavens above. Most homeowners know that even a one percent difference can translate to thousands of savings. Here are three tips for getting lower mortgage interest rates: Can You Lower Your Mortgage Rates?
Mortgage rates have been reaching record lows since the beginning of the year and those who are looking to buy a property, be it their first or second homes, can benefit from the low interests.