Published by REALTOR.com | August 5, 2024 With interest hovering around 7%, people are looking for low- or no-interest ways to pay for a home and choosing to liquidate their investment funds instead. Most people think buying a home automatically involves taking on a 30-year mortgage. But these days, homebuyers are increasingly opting for an …
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Published by CNBC | August 2, 2024 More than 1 in 4 homeowners with mortgages are considered “cost-burdened,” according to a 2023 analysis by the Chamber of Commerce. Record inflation may have people questioning whether homeownership is still a good investment. Home prices have been rising faster than incomes, which can be a problem for …
Published by REALTOR.com | July 31, 2024 Would-be homebuyers are getting increasingly savvy when it comes to buying a house as mortgage rates continue to hover around 7%. One way is through home loan assumption—which means the buyer takes over the house’s original mortgage (and interest rate) upon purchase. But, the loan can be assumable …
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Published by FOX Business | July 24, 2024 Tiny homes can range between 300 and 750 square feet The housing affordability crisis that continues to trouble would-be homebuyers is sparking an increase in demand for tiny homes. In response to this demand for more affordable properties, an innovative tiny home community called Mustard Seed Village …
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Published by REALTOR.com | July 22, 2024 Cash was king during the hypercompetitive pandemic years as investors swooped in on the housing market with wads of cash. Now, the tide is turning. The share of investors purchasing homes with cash fell to 64% in the first quarter of 2024, according to a recent Realtor.com® report. …
Published by REALTOR.com | July 16, 2024 The combination of high list prices and elevated mortgage rates means owning a home now costs nearly twice as much as it used to. Scraping together enough money to buy a home can seem like a fruitless endeavor, especially in today’s housing market dominated by high mortgage rates …
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Published by Forbes.com | July 7, 2024 If you’re selling a property, you’ll want to evaluate the highest and best value, which can lead to the highest selling price. If you’re selling a property, one of the first questions you’ll want answered relates to the value of the property. When you know an estimate for …
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Published by FOX Business | July 8, 2024 A Biden-Harris administration official rejected claims the new standards will further burden first-time homebuyers and families already facing record high prices. The Biden administration on Monday rejected claims from Congress and homebuilder groups that new energy efficiency standards for home construction will make a bad economic situation …
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Published by REALTOR.com | June 29, 2024 Housing experts have been speculating that the laws of supply and demand may be finally catching up to market conditions. Some are forecasting a correction, or even a crash. It’s been about two years since mortgage rates hiked up, slamming the brakes on what had been a historically …
Published by REALTOR.com | July 3, 2024 Expenses associated with owning a home—including the mortgage, homeowners insurance, and real estate taxes—now take up 35.1% of a homeowner’s take-home pay Home affordability is at its lowest point since 2007, according to a new report from ATTOM Data Solutions. Expenses associated with owning a home—including the mortgage, …
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