Homeowners Are Now Eligible for Up to 18 Months of Forbearance Homeowners struggling financially during the COVID-19 pandemic have received another extension for their mortgage payments. The Federal Housing Finance Agency announced Thursday it is providing an additional three months of forbearance to borrowers with loans backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, bringing forbearance …
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Mar 01
Homeowners Admit Not Knowing How to Maintain Their Home
Homeowners Admit Not Knowing How to Maintain Their Home Home maintenance affects value over the long run. Yet, homeowners admit they know very little when it comes to how to properly maintain a lot of the appliances and systems in their home. Sears Home Services recently surveyed more than 1,000 homeowners nationwide on home …
Mar 01
New-Home Sales Jump
New-Home Sales Jump Sales of newly built, single-family homes in January moved 19% higher than a year ago, as home buyers sought more options under a lean number of existing homes for sale. Newly built single-family home sales increased 4.3% last month over December 2020, reaching a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 923,000, the U.S. …
Feb 24
What you need to know about closing costs
What you need to know about closing costs What are closing costs? Contact John Coneys of Freedom Mortgage, (NMLS# 183853 – 610.322.4886) and me, to find out what you need to know about the fees associated with your mortgage loan application and real estate transaction. #RealEstate #Realtor #HomePurchase #ClosingCosts #FreedomMortgage #LowMortgageRates #LetFreedomHelp
Feb 24
High-End Single-Family Rental Prices Are Surging
High-End Single-Family Rental Prices Are Surging Landlords continue to see prices rise for luxury single-family rentals as the pandemic-fueled recession impacts socioeconomic groups unevenly. Overall, single-family rental growth ended 2020 strong, rising 3.8% in December 2020 compared to a year prior, according to CoreLogic’s Single-Family Rent Index, which measures rent changes in single-family rental homes, …
Feb 24
Top-Performing Housing Markets Right Now
Top-Performing Housing Markets Right Now Double-digit annual price increases are occurring in housing markets across the country as buyer demand soars. But which housing markets are showing the strongest performance? U.S. News & World Report examined 96 metro areas to identify the top housing markets for 2021. They factored in year-over-year gains in median home …
Feb 23
Land Purchases Pick Up During Pandemic
Land Purchases Pick Up During Pandemic The nation’s leading land brokers report both an increase in business and an uptick in land values as rural land grew in demand last year, according to a new survey of more than 100 land brokers nationwide conducted by the National Land Realty, a real estate land brokerage. 2021 …
Feb 23
Mortgage Rates Rise to 3-Month High
Mortgage Rates Rise to 3-Month High The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage reversed course this week, moving up to a 2.81% average. That marks its highest point since mid-November, Freddie Mac reports. “Economic spending has improved, due to the most recent stimulus, but supply chain shortages are causing downstream inflation, leading to higher mortgage rates,” says Sam …
Feb 22
High-Tech Corridors Are Driving Economic Growth
High-Tech Corridors Are Driving Economic Growth Technology is driving new economies. A strengthening tech corridor helped Provo-Orem, Utah, top a new index on best economic performance among large cities in the U.S., according to the newly released 2021 Milken Institute’s Best-Performing Cities Index. A high-tech industry presence also helped drive job growth and economic performance …
Feb 22
Home Buyers, Renters Are Favoring Smaller Markets
Renters are being drawn to smaller markets due to their lower costs and the opportunity for more space amid the pandemic—but they may now be facing rising rental rates. “Although rents across the U.S. have been growing at a slower pace since the onset of COVID-19 and the major tech hubs continue to see declines, …
Feb 17
The Loan Process and Things to Avoid
The Loan Process and Things to Avoid The loan process can be a smooth one if you know the things to expect and what you should avoid. John Coneys of Freedom Mortgage, (NMLS# 183853 – 610.322.4886) and I can help you figure out how the below info pertains to you and how we can help …
Feb 17
SentriKey to Provide a Seamless, Secure Property Access Experience
SentriKey to Provide a Seamless, Secure Property Access Experience Many brokers and agents will soon have a new showing-service option. SentriLock LLC, a leading real estate tech provider, has announced that it will launch its SentriKey Showing Service product for all of its current lockbox customers on March 31. It will be widely available to all …
