Never before 2009 had thirty-year fixed-rate mortgages fallen below 5%. Yet, despite all logical predictions over this past decade for rates to rise, they have remained at these historically low …
A New & Unique Way to Buy A Home…Without A Mortgage!
In high-cost areas, many people find it challenging to own a home due to high home prices, high mortgage payments, or lack of even a modest down payment. A start-up company in Pittsburgh has created …
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The Most Unusual Homes in the World
Most neighborhoods in the United States reflect a certain uniformity. As a result of economies of scale utilized by builders as well as local zoning laws requiring a sameness across the neighborhood, …
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Negative Mortgage Rates? Could the U.S. Be Far Behind?
Jyskye Bank, Denmark’s third largest bank, recently became the first lender on earth to offer a mortgage with a negative mortgage rate. Jyskye Bank is offering borrowers a 10-year mortgage at -0.5%. …
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A Mortgage with No Appraisal Needed? That’s a Home Run!
The low to mid-priced housing market today is on fire. There are many more buyers than sellers. The limited housing inventory has resulted in bidding wars that are driving up prices. In many areas, …
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Top Five Things Realtors Hate About Buyers
The spring and summer buying season has been incredibly busy. With so much competition from buyers for the limited inventory on the market, it’s more important than ever that buyers have a good team …
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