RISMedia, June 10, 2011—Despite the ups and downs of the housing market, home owners and non-owners alike consider owning a home essential to the American Dream.
That’s the key finding of a recent survey of people likely to vote in 2012 that was conducted on behalf of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) [...]
Continue Reading →Whether you are a first-time homebuyer or a seasoned expert, buying a home is a huge commitment in terms of time and money. But, much more than that, the process of finding a home that perfectly fits your lifestyle should be fun.
Realtors know that buyers who get excited while looking for a home are [...]
Continue Reading →As you consider buying your first home, you undoubtedly have hundreds of questions about the process. These questions begin as soon as you start thinking about moving and continue far beyond the closing. What should I expect? How can I prepare? Am I ready to own a home? These questions are perfectly normal and are [...]
Continue Reading →When you are in the market for a new home, buying a foreclosure may be an excellent way to save money and get a better home than you might otherwise have been able to purchase. Many people receive advertisements every day claiming that it is possible to buy foreclosed homes for a few hundred dollars, [...]
Continue Reading →Bellwether 30-year fixed rate drops to 4.49% from 4.55%
NEW YORK — Fixed mortgage rates dropped for the eighth straight week, low rates have done little to boost the struggling housing market.
Freddie Mac says the average rate on the 30-year loan fell to 4.49 percent from 4.55 percent. The average rate on the 15-year fixed [...]
Continue Reading →Within the next decade, 16 million new housing units will be needed to meet population growth and shifting demands, according to Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies in its latest annual “State of the Nation’s Housing” report.
That means household growth, which has dropped drastically in recent years, will need to greatly [...]
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