Keeping Current Matters

AUGUST 18, 2021

An article from the Wall Street Journal shows this is true for new home construction: “ Home builders have sold more homes than they can build. Though home prices have risen dramatically over the last 18 months, mortgage rates remain near historic lows. Today, that equity buildup is substantial. Horton Inc.

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Point2Homes

JUNE 23, 2021

If you need more money in retirement than your income currently provides, you might consider a reverse mortgage loan. In fact, if you have equity in your home but need money for retirement, a reverse mortgage can be one way to access these funds. What Are Reverse Mortgages? A Home Equity Conversion Mortgage.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Rob Nunziata , co-CEO and co-founder of Florida-based FBC Mortgage , says one mortgage sweetener that holds out some promise for making houses more affordable for a broader swath of borrowers is the temporary rate buydown. “It Nobody was doing buydowns in 2020 and 2021 [when 30-year fixed mortgage rates were in the 3% range].

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HomeLight

JANUARY 29, 2021

A recent survey by Discover Home Equity Loans reveals that 23% of homeowners plan to pay for their renovation with a credit card, 18% with a home equity line of credit (HELOC), 13% with a home equity loan, and 7% with cash-out refinance. Construction loan. Owner-builder construction loan.

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McKissock

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Meet the presenters James Heaslet Serving as the Chief Appraiser for the Veterans Affairs (VA) Loan Guaranty Service since 2018, James is responsible for developing and overseeing policies and regulations for the VA Construction and Valuation department. James is passionate about serving country, fellow Veterans, and his community.

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RIS Media

MAY 24, 2021

(TNS)—When you come across a favorable mortgage offer, you may think, “Great! ” You may be able to, but the costs associated with buying a home go beyond the mortgage payment. The down payment is the part of the home’s purchase price you pay upfront, rather than financing it through a mortgage.

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The Close

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Furthermore, in today’s market, understanding our complex mortgage industry could actually help you close more deals and maybe even save clients money. So we’ve included a handy download with questions your clients should ask their mortgage broker. Adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM). Assumable mortgage. Acceleration clause.

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HomeLight

JULY 31, 2020

Either they can’t get approved for a mortgage , they don’t have enough money for a down payment , or their credit score is too low. The program is run by the USDA, and participants work together by investing “sweat equity” to build houses for each family (6 to 12 families) in their program group. What is a build your own house program?

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McKissock

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Meet the presenters James Heaslet Serving as the Chief Appraiser for the Veterans Affairs (VA) Loan Guaranty Service since 2018, James is responsible for developing and overseeing policies and regulations for the VA Construction and Valuation department. James is passionate about serving country, fellow Veterans, and his community.

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Redfin

JULY 14, 2023

Building equity Owning a home provides a unique opportunity to build equity over time. Equity represents the difference between the market value of your property and the remaining balance on your mortgage. Maintenance costs With homeownership comes the added responsibility of maintaining your home and property.

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Realty Biz

OCTOBER 24, 2020

Especially if you haven’t owned a home before that builds equity to transfer as the down payment when you upgrade or move to another location (but that’s not a first time buyer). An individual who has only owned a principal residence that is not permanently affixed to a permanent foundation in accordance with applicable regulations.

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HomeLight

MAY 24, 2022

Or the idea of cashing out the equity on your two-story home and downsizing to a single-level house sounds appealing. By waiting, you risk increasing interest rates that limit the number of qualified buyers as well as the size mortgage that lenders will approve. Read on for the reasons why 2022 might be the year to make your move.

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HomeLight

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Remodeling Magazine estimates project costs using Clear Estimates remodeling software , creating detailed construction estimates for each project, and adjusting the cost for each market to account for pricing variations. You could finance your remodel using a credit card, a home equity loan or line of credit, or a personal loan.

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Toronto Realty Blog

JANUARY 1, 2022

4) Who is actually buying pre-construction condos? I want to understand who is actually paying $2,000+ per square foot for pre-construction condos, because I don’t know a single person in the city, personally or through a colleague, that’s buying this stuff. Here comes the conspiracy theory, right?

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Realtor.com

JANUARY 20, 2022

Home prices and mortgage rates have risen, rental prices are soaring, and the number of homes for sale continues to drop precipitously. Even if the plan passes and more money is allocated for affordable home construction, some real estate experts aren’t optimistic about its chances of real-world success.

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RIS Media

MARCH 2, 2022

Mortgage rates have been climbing weekly since the start of 2022. However, a flight to safer investment options—bonds and mortgage-backed securities—amid geopolitical conflict could drive rates down in the near term, according to experts at the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR).

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Realtor.com

JANUARY 30, 2023

In areas where it’s better to buy, mortgage payments are often lower than market rents if buyers can cobble together the needed down payment and closing costs. But the bottom line is you either pay your mortgage or you pay someone else’s.” So the Realtor.com® As of December of last year, the typical renter living in the 50 largest U.S.

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Toronto Realty Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Now, having said the preceding, there were a lot of awesome suggestions and even better comments to pick-and-choose from, so let me continue with my “Top Ten” discussion points for the fall market, picking up with our fourth point… – 4) Mortgage Matters. There is so, so, so much that we can talk about here!

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HomeLight

JANUARY 13, 2021

What’s likely to happen to mortgage rates ? Nothaft opined that the shortage of homes for sale and record-low mortgage rates would drive price growth at the beginning of 2021, but added that “we do expect a moderation of home-price growth over the course of the year.”. What do you think is likely to happen to mortgage rates?

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Realtor.com

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

“These regions have two big advantages: The weather is relatively warm, and housing is more affordable, says Guy Berger , principal economist at LinkedIn. Unfortunately for the people in Asheville who are trying to get a mortgage, their offer just isn’t competitive.” Denver, CO. New worker rate: 61.

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Notorious ROB

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Rocket Mortgage Acquires Redfin. To be fair, there were a number of big announcements, but the one I honed in on was this one: We plan to overhaul our current mortgage funnels away from third-party lead generation and toward Zillow Home Loans , and bolster our loan officers’ tools and capabilities to help the customers who come their way.

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App Folio

DECEMBER 18, 2020

James: The world within real estate, be it the brokers or the property managers or the construction teams that are in it, they can generally be a little bit slow to adapt because they’ve seen an awful lot of new technologies come and go and not really make an impact. Industry Principal – Investment Management, AppFolio.

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Toronto Realty Blog

JANUARY 6, 2022

I mean, have you seen the “CAT Construction” trucks? She had two major roadblocks ahead of her in the quest to buy a home: her lack of desire to take on a “large” mortgage, and her psychological barrier to a particular purchase price. Today, most of us, especially myself, see a mortgage as a payment plan.

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Toronto Realty Blog

APRIL 13, 2022

– Using Infrastructure Funding To Encourage More Home Construction. $43 43 Billion in new and existing federal funding over the next ten years that will be leveraged to encourage the construction of more homes for Canadians. – Speeding Up Housing Construction and Repairs For Vulnerable Canadians. My Take: Great!

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Toronto Realty Blog

MAY 31, 2023

Mortgage + Maintenance + Taxes = $2,370.14 per month mortgage fee there’s principal and there’s interest. In the first year of the mortgage $6,067 of principal is paid down as $15,190 of interest is gone as a sunk cost. Mortgage + Maintenance + Taxes = $3,318.51 But within that $1,771.44

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Marco Santarelli

JANUARY 3, 2021

Among the advantages of this strategy is that during the time that you hold the property and rent it out, the mortgage is paid down every month, decreasing your principal balance and increasing your equity in the rental property. There is a lot more than just a mortgage to think about.

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Marco Santarelli

AUGUST 3, 2020

There is a lot of construction activity going on especially in the entry-level single-family homes to satisfy the principals of supply and demand. Many variables could potentially impact the value of a home in San Antonio in 2020 (or any other market) such as big changes in the distressed, new-construction, or luxury home segments.

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