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Mortgage refinance demand jumps to a 2-year high, as interest rates drop
Courtney Keating | Getty ImagesMortgage rates dropped to the lowest level since March last week, sparking swift demand in refinancing. Homebuyers, however, seemed unimpressed.Applications to refinance a home loan jumped 15% last week,…
Mortgage refinance demand jumps to a 2-year high, as interest rates drop
Courtney Keating | Getty ImagesMortgage rates dropped to the lowest level since March last week, sparking swift demand in refinancing. Homebuyers, however, seemed unimpressed.Applications to refinance a home loan jumped 15% last week,…
$27M Connecticut house formerly owned by TV host Phil Donahue and actress
Inside, the main living room, sun room and kitchen "all pour out onto the gorgeous south-facing patio through endless walls of windows & French doors," according to the listing.The listing also highlighted entertaining-friendly…
How renters can tell if their finances are ‘mortgage-ready’
Halbergman | E+ | Getty ImagesAre you ready to buy a home? Many renters have no idea.Millions of renter households in 2022 would have been able to buy a house that year, according to a new analysis by Zillow, which is based on estimates…
Real estate mogul cautions about avoidable mistake when buying a home,
Shawn Meaike told Fox News Digital that people need to prioritize discretionary income to avoid 'drowning.' Real estate mogul Shawn Meaike believes young Americans looking to purchase their first home need to prioritize…
How on-time rent payments help ‘credit invisible’ consumers
Housing is the most considerable expense for U.S. consumers — and while high rents and home prices are obstacles to saving for potential homebuyers, access to affordable credit is another significant roadblock. An estimated 50 million…
4 key strategies for homebuyers in today’s challenging market
RE/MAX Chairman and co-founder Dave Liniger weighs in on high interest rates, changes to the NAR's commission policies and his new book 'The Perfect 10.' As we embark on the spring homebuying season, the market might seem a bit…
What rentvesting is, and how it helps renters buy a home
Oscar Wong | Moment | Getty ImagesNot every renter wanting to buy a home dreams of ditching their lease. Some wish to remain tenants even as they become landlords.The concept behind "rentvesting" is that an individual rents their primary…
Texas homeowner ‘completely destroyed’ financially after squatter nightmare
Texas homeowner Terri Boyette provides an update as she works with insurance to put her property back together after being taken over by squatters. Months after squatters took over, ransacked and robbed her Dallas-area home, owner…
The housing market, explained in 6 charts
Prospective home buyers leave a property for sale during an Open House in a neighborhood in Clarksburg, Maryland on September 3, 2023.Roberto Schmidt | AFP | Getty ImagesIt's no secret that the housing market looks far different than it…