Published by REALTOR.com | November 14, 2024 The share of first-time homebuyers in the housing market has fallen to the lowest level in 43 years, according to recent data from the National Association of Realtors. Home sales are at multi-decade lows due to high home prices and 7% mortgage rates. Many buyers have been priced …
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Published by Think Realty | October 25, 2024 As an investor, you must understand how interest rates impact your investments to make informed decisions. Interest rates play a pivotal role in real estate investments. They influence borrowing costs, property values, and overall market conditions. As an investor, you must understand how interest rates impact your …
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Published by Think Realty | October 1, 2024 Although a high-interest-rate economy may present challenges, it also creates opportunities for savvy real estate investors. Real estate investors face new challenges, but also opportunities, in today’s high-interest-rate economy. Gaining insight and deploying the right strategies puts profiting in this market within reach for the smart investor. …
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Published by REALTOR.com | September 20, 2024 To see where experts predict mortgage rates might go over the next 18 months, Realtor.com rounded up the quarterly mortgage rate forecasts from various sources. The Federal Reserve’s historic rate cut this week could usher in a period of lower mortgage rates. Predicting the financial market’s next move …
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Published by REALTOR.com | September 18, 2024 Certain regions of the U.S. are hot spots for new construction, particularly the South and West. During the COVID-19 pandemic, rock-bottom interest rates sparked a homebuying frenzy as the national housing supply struggled to keep pace. The result? Soaring prices for existing homes coupled with record-low housing stock …
Published by REALTOR.com | September 16, 2024 38% of Americans have put off purchasing a home because of high mortgage rates Mortgage rates are at their lowest level in over a year after dropping to 6.2% for the week ending Sept. 12—and they could fall yet again if the Federal Reserve cuts rates at its …
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Published by FOX Business | August 19, 2024 Lower borrowing rates will only make housing more affordable for a 3- to 6-month period Potential U.S. home buyers and sellers have kept a sharp eye on mortgage rates, which have contributed to the affordability crisis in the market. Today, mortgage rates are more than double what …
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Published by Fox Business | August 11, 2024 Vance’s remarks come after former President Trump said the president should ‘have at least [a] say’ over Fed policy moves Former President Trump’s vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, said on Sunday that he backs Trump’s call for presidents to have a say in the Federal …
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Published by FOX Business | July 10, 2024 American homeowners are sitting on a record $17 trillion in equity, yet the rapid rise in mortgage rates over the past two years has prevented many of them from tapping their equity in order to refinance. Data published Wednesday by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) shows that …
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Published by REALTOR.com | June 6, 2024 As with everything in real estate, where you live also has an impact on what kind of mortgage rate you can get. It’s a challenging housing market for home buyers, with home prices at an all-time high and mortgage rates above 7%. Eagle-eyed house hunters may notice a …
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