Published by FOX Business | July 23, 2021 Pandemic relief programs for homeowners are set to expire in coming weeks, months The Biden administration has unveiled plans to expand aid for homeowners with government-backed mortgages, an effort to stave off a wave of foreclosures for Americans who fell behind on payments during the coronavirus pandemic. …
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Published by REALTOR® Magazine | July 13, 2021 Housing affordability continues to decline as the hot real estate market fuels skyrocketing prices. Incomes aren’t keeping pace with the higher prices. The median family income rose by 1.2% in May while the monthly mortgage payment jumped by 20%, according to the National Association of REALTORS®’ Housing …
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Published by Breitbart | June 29, 2021 Home prices in April jumped 14.6 percent compared with a year ago Home prices in April jumped 14.6 percent compared with a year ago, up from a 13.3 percent rise in March, according to an updated report by the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National Home Price Index. This is …
Published by The New York Post | June 29, 2021 The Supreme Court has ruled that a moratorium on evictions imposed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention due to the coronavirus pandemic can remain in place through the end of July. The Court ruled 5-4 to reject a request by a group of …
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Published by REALTOR Magazine | May 14, 2021 Low mortgage rates have helped with housing affordability at a time when home prices have surged by double-digit percentages over the past year due to increasing buyer demand. The average for the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage remained below 3% this week, but economists warn that rates in the 2% range likely …
Published by REALTOR Magazine | April 29, 2021 The program is geared to homeowners with single-family, Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac-backed mortgages. The Federal Housing Finance Agency is giving low-income homeowners who missed out on the refinancing boom last year another chance. FHFA announced a program this week that will help low-income homeowners with government-backed …
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Published by REALTOR Magazine | April 16, 2021 There are eligibility requirements and caps that young pros will have to meet. Young professionals on the hunt for a new location may find incentives from states—even offers to pay off their student loan debt in exchange for purchasing a home. Illinois and Maryland recently launched “SmartBuy” …
Published by The Palm Beach Post | April 8, 2021 The sizzling housing market is a double-edged sword for Realtors. Glossy mailers, cold calls and text messages — if you are a homeowner, you’ve probably received more than one gauging your interest in selling your home amid what is the hottest real estate market in more …
Published by REALTOR Magazine | April 6, 2021 The CFPB estimates that 1.7 million borrowers could be at risk of foreclosure by September. Concerned a foreclosure wave is on the horizon, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently proposed a rule that would prohibit mortgage servicers from foreclosing against delinquent borrowers for the remainder of this …
Published by REALTOR Magazine | March 23, 2021 Buyers are feeling a greater sense of urgency as mortgage rates begin to rise. The buying frenzy continues as multiple offers become the norm and buyers offer thousands or tens of thousands above the asking price to try to get the home they want. In many cases, …
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