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Mortgage rates today, December 10, 2019, plus lock recommendations
Mortgage rates today are driven by movements in financial markets worldwide. When the economy heats up, bond price drop, and rates increase. When the […]
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Forget your dream home. Five years in a starter home could put $43,000 in your pocket
Your starter home probably won't be forever. Instead of going big, know what to look for in a starter home and how to leverage equity into a bigger […]
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First-time home buyers: Consider a vacation home as your first mortgage [VIDEO]
Are you a first-time home buyer? Can't afford to buy in your area? Buying a vacation home as your first property might be the best move. Learn why.
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Credit standards are loosening: Buyers may now find it easier to get a mortgage
Worried about qualifying for a mortgage? You might not need to. According to new data, credit standards are actually loosening.
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Mortgage rates today, December 9, 2019, plus lock recommendations
Mortgage rates today are driven by movements in financial markets worldwide. When the economy heats up, bond price drop, and rates increase. When the […]
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The imminent death of the prequal letter
The prequalification letter is a great way to move borrowers from casual tire kickers to committed applicants, but advances in digital verification […]
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Repeat homebuyer growth outpaces first-timers: Genworth
The housing market is likely changing to predominantly repeat purchasers, even as growth in the first-timer buyer segment continued in the third […]
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Are Dallas-Fort Worth home prices headed lower next year?
Dallas-Fort Worth home prices are expected to dip slightly next year as the housing market cools.
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Spokane County home sales dipped 7.7% in November
Although home sales dropped in November from a year ago, it remains a seller's market in Spokane County, Wash., with low inventory and rising prices.
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GM loaning $40 million to purchaser of closed Ohio factory
General Motors is providing $40 million in seller financing to the purchaser of its Lordstown, Ohio assembly plant.
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BB&T, SunTrust complete $66bn merger
The deal creates the sixth-largest US commercial bank
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Verus launches new program for higher-balance loans
The program allows for loan amounts up to $2.5 million
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Housing sentiment rises despite tight supply
Lack of inventory may still be holding back overall confidence in home purchase, says Fannie Mae
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Demand continues to outstrip housing supply in November
Buyers may face even fewer options next year
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Redfin: Bike culture is a determining factor for condo buyers in these cities
Buyers looking at condos in some metros are ditching their cars for bikes