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If you’re one of the many homeowners thinking about taking your house off the market for the holidays, hang on. You definitely don’t want to miss the great selling opportunity you have right now. Here’s why this month is the optimal time to make sure your house is available for holiday buyers. MORE
How Pre-approval Differs From Pre-qualification Do you know how mortgage preapproval differs from a prequalification? MORE
It might be worth refinancing to save $100 per month if you can break even on your closing costs. Here's how to decide if refinancing is worth it for you. Mortgage Strategy Refinance MORE
(ECONOMY) Why is there such a strong divergence in consumer confidence right now, and why is real estate a primary factor? The post Housing’s role in consumer confidence and the K-shaped recovery appeared first on The American Genius Real Estate. MORE
HW Media, publisher of HousingWire, FinLedger, and producer of Engage Events, today announced it has closed on the strategic acquisition of REAL Trends, the residential real estate industry’s leading report that ranks the performance of the top U.S. brokerage firms. MORE
Toronto may finally start taxing vacant homes. City of Toronto staff recommended a vacant home tax to council this week. The tax would place a penalty on those that use residential property in the City for less than half the year. MORE
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Cooper , the nation’s largest nonbank servicer of mortgage loans, will refund customers nearly $90 million and pay a civil penalty of more than $6.5 million to settle a lawsuit claiming it violated the rights of over 115,000 customers, some of whom it had illegally foreclosed on. MORE
Second home mortgages offer low rates and flexible requirements for qualified buyers. Here's what to know before getting a vacation home loan. Mortgage Products Mortgage Strategy Gina Pogol Housing Mortgage mortgage rates Real Estate Second Homes MORE
Investors and first-time homebuyers will quickly buy up an impending wave of foreclosures from homeowners saddled with debt during the pandemic . More than 3.3. million of U.S. homeowners will be on the hook for delinquent payments when mortgage forbearance ends. MORE
Talk of a housing bubble is beginning to crop up as home prices have appreciated at a rapid pace this year. This is understandable since the appreciation of residential real estate is well above historic annual averages. MORE
(TNS)—Are you feeling tired and weary dealing with the same problems every day? You likely wake up thinking about COVID-19. Then you crawl out of bed and view the numbers on TV. Next, you gauge how you’ll cope for the next 24 hours. You know you have coronavirus burnout. MORE
The real estate market is different during COVID-19 compared to what we have seen in the past. Homes are selling faster and for higher prices than ever before. With everything going on in the market, are you prepared to tackle the real estate market post COVID-19? MORE
Mortgage giant Fannie Mae extended its relaxed lending and appraisal standards put in place due to COVID-19 into the new year. The flexibilities surrounding verbal verification of employment and appraisals were originally set to expire on Dec. MORE
What to Know About Credit Karma Have you ever wondered what Credit Karma is and how it works? Maybe you have seen their advertisements on television? Your credit score is one of the most critical pieces of financial information, especially when buying a home. MORE
This year, the opportunity to work remotely has increased the demand for vacation homes. Gay Cororaton, Senior Economist and Director of Housing and Commercial Research at the National Association of Realtors (NAR), notes : “Working from home is a positive factor in demand for vacation homes.”. MORE
Image: Andy Dean Photography / Shutterstock.com. If your ability to afford the mortgage payments on the home you want to buy is causing you concern, buying a foreclosure home may make a lot of sense. MORE
Despite slightly higher Treasury yields, mortgage rates held steady at record lows this week, according to a survey by Freddie Mac. Rates remained at last week’s level of 2.71% for the 30-year fixed rate mortgage, according to Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey. MORE
Last Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the November Jobs Report. It revealed that, though headed in the right direction, the nation’s job recovery has slowed. MORE
2020 was a truly unprecedented year. With it behind us, let’s look ahead at several housing market trends that are likely in 2021 and beyond. First, exceptionally low mortgage rates are likely to be around for an extended period. MORE
Not every Canadian that took a credit payment deferral needed one. Don’t let that fool you into thinking no one needed a payment deferral though. Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) data shows the number of expired payment deferrals the bank is carrying. MORE
Winter is almost here and that means you can put that wood-burning fireplace to use! Fires are a great way to unwind and stay warm throughout the season, but there are certain safety precautions and maintenance you should be aware of. MORE
Image: Doubletree Studio / Shutterstock.com. When searching for the ideal home, expect to encounter a few issues along the way, such as homes listed as contingent. But, what does contingent mean and how does it affect your purchase? A home listed as contingent means the seller has accepted an offer. MORE
The U.S. housing market was the single best outperforming economic sector globally during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The reasons for that are solid demographics and low mortgage rates , which will not change much in 2021. MORE
It’s safe to say that 2020 threw everyone for a loop. The coronavirus pandemic has impacted the lives of billions of people worldwide, and perhaps the most surprising element of all has been how COVID has supercharged the U.S. real estate markets rather than upended them. MORE
It’s not unusual for homebuyers to admire a seller’s belongings. Chances are they may share similar taste—they bought the same house, after all! But some go as far as to ask that certain items remain with the home as part of the deal. MORE
Canada’s largest bank is prepared for price drops most would find unthinkable. Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) filings show possible risk scenario forecasts. Over the next year, the base forecast shows virtually flat growth. In a best case scenario, growth would hit levels similar to previous years. MORE
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As we look ahead to 2021, we remember that this year, the housing market has continued to remain a bright spot in the economy, even as other areas continue to struggle amid stay-at-home orders and economic shutdowns. COVID-19 threw the economy for a loop in 2020. MORE
Lonnie Glessner isn’t normally one to turn down business. But with origination volume expected to exceed $3.4 trillion this year, stretching the capacity limits of lenders and everyone else in the housing ecosystem, some mortgage applicants simply haven’t been worth his while. “I MORE
Housing Wire
DECEMBER 11, 2020
2020 was a truly unprecedented year. With it behind us, let’s look ahead at several housing market trends that are likely in 2021 and beyond. First, exceptionally low mortgage rates are likely to be around for an extended period.
Keeping Current Matters
DECEMBER 10, 2020
If you’re one of the many homeowners thinking about taking your house off the market for the holidays, hang on. You definitely don’t want to miss the great selling opportunity you have right now. Here’s why this month is the optimal time to make sure your house is available for holiday buyers.
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Point2Homes
DECEMBER 8, 2020
Image: Doubletree Studio / Shutterstock.com. When searching for the ideal home, expect to encounter a few issues along the way, such as homes listed as contingent. But, what does contingent mean and how does it affect your purchase? A home listed as contingent means the seller has accepted an offer.
Better Dwelling
DECEMBER 11, 2020
Canada’s largest bank is prepared for price drops most would find unthinkable. Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) filings show possible risk scenario forecasts. Over the next year, the base forecast shows virtually flat growth. In a best case scenario, growth would hit levels similar to previous years.
Housing Wire
DECEMBER 11, 2020
Mortgage giant Fannie Mae extended its relaxed lending and appraisal standards put in place due to COVID-19 into the new year. The flexibilities surrounding verbal verification of employment and appraisals were originally set to expire on Dec.
Keeping Current Matters
DECEMBER 9, 2020
Talk of a housing bubble is beginning to crop up as home prices have appreciated at a rapid pace this year. This is understandable since the appreciation of residential real estate is well above historic annual averages.
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Better Dwelling
DECEMBER 10, 2020
Not every Canadian that took a credit payment deferral needed one. Don’t let that fool you into thinking no one needed a payment deferral though. Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) data shows the number of expired payment deferrals the bank is carrying.
Housing Wire
DECEMBER 9, 2020
HW Media, publisher of HousingWire, FinLedger, and producer of Engage Events, today announced it has closed on the strategic acquisition of REAL Trends, the residential real estate industry’s leading report that ranks the performance of the top U.S. brokerage firms.
Keeping Current Matters
DECEMBER 7, 2020
This year, the opportunity to work remotely has increased the demand for vacation homes. Gay Cororaton, Senior Economist and Director of Housing and Commercial Research at the National Association of Realtors (NAR), notes : “Working from home is a positive factor in demand for vacation homes.”.
Lighter Side of Real Estate
DECEMBER 10, 2020
It’s not unusual for homebuyers to admire a seller’s belongings. Chances are they may share similar taste—they bought the same house, after all! But some go as far as to ask that certain items remain with the home as part of the deal.
RIS Media
DECEMBER 10, 2020
The real estate market is different during COVID-19 compared to what we have seen in the past. Homes are selling faster and for higher prices than ever before. With everything going on in the market, are you prepared to tackle the real estate market post COVID-19?
Housing Wire
DECEMBER 7, 2020
The U.S. housing market was the single best outperforming economic sector globally during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The reasons for that are solid demographics and low mortgage rates , which will not change much in 2021.
Keeping Current Matters
DECEMBER 8, 2020
Last Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the November Jobs Report. It revealed that, though headed in the right direction, the nation’s job recovery has slowed.
Better Dwelling
DECEMBER 5, 2020
Toronto may finally start taxing vacant homes. City of Toronto staff recommended a vacant home tax to council this week. The tax would place a penalty on those that use residential property in the City for less than half the year.
Redfin
DECEMBER 7, 2020
Investors and first-time homebuyers will quickly buy up an impending wave of foreclosures from homeowners saddled with debt during the pandemic . More than 3.3. million of U.S. homeowners will be on the hook for delinquent payments when mortgage forbearance ends.
Housing Wire
DECEMBER 7, 2020
Cooper , the nation’s largest nonbank servicer of mortgage loans, will refund customers nearly $90 million and pay a civil penalty of more than $6.5 million to settle a lawsuit claiming it violated the rights of over 115,000 customers, some of whom it had illegally foreclosed on.
RIS Media
DECEMBER 7, 2020
(TNS)—Are you feeling tired and weary dealing with the same problems every day? You likely wake up thinking about COVID-19. Then you crawl out of bed and view the numbers on TV. Next, you gauge how you’ll cope for the next 24 hours. You know you have coronavirus burnout.
The American Genius for Real Estate
DECEMBER 10, 2020
(ECONOMY) Why is there such a strong divergence in consumer confidence right now, and why is real estate a primary factor? The post Housing’s role in consumer confidence and the K-shaped recovery appeared first on The American Genius Real Estate.
Point2Homes
DECEMBER 7, 2020
Image: Andy Dean Photography / Shutterstock.com. If your ability to afford the mortgage payments on the home you want to buy is causing you concern, buying a foreclosure home may make a lot of sense.
Housing Wire
DECEMBER 7, 2020
As we look ahead to 2021, we remember that this year, the housing market has continued to remain a bright spot in the economy, even as other areas continue to struggle amid stay-at-home orders and economic shutdowns. COVID-19 threw the economy for a loop in 2020.
RIS Media
DECEMBER 8, 2020
Winter is almost here and that means you can put that wood-burning fireplace to use! Fires are a great way to unwind and stay warm throughout the season, but there are certain safety precautions and maintenance you should be aware of.
The Morgtage Report
DECEMBER 10, 2020
Current list of government and private relief programs to help homeowners and renters economically affected by COVID-19. Mortgage News Mortgage Strategy Renters
Maximum Exposure Real Estate
DECEMBER 5, 2020
How Pre-approval Differs From Pre-qualification Do you know how mortgage preapproval differs from a prequalification?
Housing Wire
DECEMBER 9, 2020
Lonnie Glessner isn’t normally one to turn down business. But with origination volume expected to exceed $3.4 trillion this year, stretching the capacity limits of lenders and everyone else in the housing ecosystem, some mortgage applicants simply haven’t been worth his while. “I
RIS Media
DECEMBER 9, 2020
You know you’ve made it when someone talks about buying or selling a home with a friend, and your name is the first thing to come up.
The Morgtage Report
DECEMBER 7, 2020
It might be worth refinancing to save $100 per month if you can break even on your closing costs. Here's how to decide if refinancing is worth it for you. Mortgage Strategy Refinance
Maximum Exposure Real Estate
DECEMBER 10, 2020
What to Know About Credit Karma Have you ever wondered what Credit Karma is and how it works? Maybe you have seen their advertisements on television? Your credit score is one of the most critical pieces of financial information, especially when buying a home.
Housing Wire
DECEMBER 10, 2020
Despite slightly higher Treasury yields, mortgage rates held steady at record lows this week, according to a survey by Freddie Mac. Rates remained at last week’s level of 2.71% for the 30-year fixed rate mortgage, according to Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey.
Better Dwelling
DECEMBER 10, 2020
Canadian millennials are doing much worse than the previous generation. New Statistics Canada (Stat Can) data shows millennials make much more than Gen X did at their age. Despite significantly higher wages, they pay much more than the last generation did for basic necessities.
The Morgtage Report
DECEMBER 10, 2020
Second home mortgages offer low rates and flexible requirements for qualified buyers. Here's what to know before getting a vacation home loan. Mortgage Products Mortgage Strategy Gina Pogol Housing Mortgage mortgage rates Real Estate Second Homes
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