Aug 22
2188 Winding Way Broomall, PA 19008 home for sale Delaware County Call me for info on this home for sale at 2188 Winding Way Broomall, PA 19008 in Delaware County Cell Number: (610) 659-3999 {Smart Phones Click to Call} Email: anthonydidonato@gmail.com $269,000 3 bed 2 bath 1,234 sqft Single-Family Home Home Details for this home for …
Aug 22
Mortgage Rates Sink to New Low for 2014 Despite predictions that mortgage rates were to inch up in the second half of this year, fixed-rate mortgages continue to tumble. Borrowing costs moved lower this week, as the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage dipped to a 4.10 percent average, Freddie Mac reports in its weekly mortgage market …
Aug 21
Families Extend Aging Parents a Suite Deal More homeowners are remodeling their dwellings to create in-law suites for aging parents, with features to make them accessible and safe while providing plenty of space and privacy. AARP senior policy adviser Rodney Harrell says demand for in-law suites is on the rise as baby boomers age, …
Aug 20
.REALTOR Domains Coming in October Get ready to claim your REALTOR® domain name on the Internet. The National Association of REALTORS® announced that the new .REALTOR top-level domain will be available Oct. 23 to NAR members and the Canadian Real Estate Association. There are more than 1,900 new top-level domains being created on the Internet, …
Aug 19
Down Payments for Lower-Priced Homes Double Buyers looking at lower-priced homes are not only facing major inventory hurdles, they’re also finding that they have to bring more money to the closing table. The median down payment for the cheapest 25 percent of homes was 7.5 percent of the sales price last year, up from a …
Aug 18
Mortgage Rates Roll Back Mortgage rates continue on a low streak this week, with the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaging its low for the year, 4.12 percent. It’s the same low the 30-year rate mortgage reached in May as well as during a week in July, Freddie Mac reports in its weekly mortgage market survey. …
Aug 08
Ways to Get an Offer Accepted There are four rules home buyers should follow if they want sellers to accept their offer. Be nice: While money is important, buyers should also be likable and avoid making negative comments about the house or discussing their renovation plans in front of the seller, keeping in mind …
Aug 07
Applications Boost Loan Demand As mortgage rates hover nearly yearly lows, more home owners are viewing it as the last opportunity to take advantage by refinancing and lowering their borrowing costs. An increase in applications for refinancing last week helped overall mortgage applications reverse course and post a rise for the week ending Aug. 1, …
Aug 06
For Every $1K Price Hike You Sideline 200K Buyers For every $1,000 increase in the cost of median-priced new homes, an estimated 206,269 households are pushed out of the market, according to a new study by the National Association of Home Builders. The study finds that government regulations imposed on the construction industry — …
Aug 05
Housing Slowdown Could Be Good for Buyers The growing signs of a slowdown in the housing market might be good news for home buyers. Slowing home prices—after the double-digit increases last year—mixed with still-low interest rates are making homes more affordable. Also, the supply of homes for sale today represents 5.8 months of demand, …
Aug 04
Mortgage Rates Hover at Yearly Lows Mortgage rates have remained mostly steady in recent weeks, keeping borrowing costs near 2014 lows, Freddie Mac reports in its weekly mortgage market survey. Freddie Mac reports the following national averages for mortgage rates for the week ending July 31: 30-year fixed-rate mortgages: averaged 4.12 percent, with an average …
Aug 01
Things never to say to a client Real estate agents should never tell clients that they only check their messages, emails, and phones during business hours. Rather, they should inform clients of the best times to reach them and indicate that they will respond within a certain amount of hours. Additionally, clients should never …
