Sound Familiar? House Flippers Hit A Snag
Uh oh. Haven’t we seen this movie already? As many of you undoubtedly know, much of the housing “recovery” has been concentrated in what is euphemistically referred to as...
US Cities With Strong Real Estate Values
Ever since the housing bubble burst in 2008, many US cities have suffered steep declines in housing prices. Homeowners lost enormous amounts of equity and it’s been a rough recovery...
Fixed-Rate mortgage vs Variable-Rate Mortgage: What are the Differences?
The primary difference between a fixed-rate and a variable-rate mortgage (also called an adjustable-rate mortgage or ARM) is summed up in their names. A fixed-rate mortgage will give you the...
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Total Housing Starts Down but Single-Family Construction Strong
A 24.1 percent downturn in multifamily starts dropped the number of units to an annual rate of 277,000 and total housing starts to 890,000 units.
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The Pros and Cons of Refinancing to a Shorter Term Mortgage
There are pros and cons to remortgaging your home loan to lower mortgage rates.
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Getting Preapproved for a Mortgage Can Save You Money
By getting preapproved for a mortgage, you can save a considerable chunk of money, and find that home sellers are more interested in talking to you.
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What To Do When You Cannot Make Your Mortgage Payments
Many people have been hit hard by the economy. Some are out of work and many are struggling to just make their mortgage payments.
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5 Cities with the Lowest House Prices
Here are five cities with the lowest house prices where you may still be able to make your dream of owning a home come true.
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Reasons to Update Homeowner’s Insurance and Re-evaluate It Often
Many of us are guilty of looking at homeowner's insurance as a 'one and done' sort of thing. Thinking: you make the purchase, and get the insurance.
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