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Mortgage Rates Barely Move After steady declines since the beginning of the year, mortgage rates appear to be leveling off. But that still bodes well for home buyers. “While rates have moderated, we’re still at nearly three-year lows, which is good news for buyers looking to purchase a home before school starts,” says Sam Khater, …

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Cutting FHA Insurance Fees for First-Timer Home buyers proposed The U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill this week that would cut the cost of upfront mortgage insurance fees on Federal Housing Administration loans for first-time home buyers who take part in housing counseling. The bill requires first-time buyers to complete a housing counseling program …

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How much home can you afford? Knowing the factors that lenders take into consideration when you apply for a home loan is a smart first step. With the help of myself and John Coneys of Freedom Mortgage, (NMLS# 183853 – 610.322.4886) we’ll determine the key factors that will affect you. #RealEstate #Realtor #HomePurchase #BuyersMarket #FreedomFast …

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Mortgage Rates at all time lows since 2016 For the seventh time in the last nine weeks, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage dropped, reaching the lowest average since November 2016, Freddie Mac reports in its weekly mortgage market survey. “While the industrial- and trade-related economic data continues to dominate the news, the drop in mortgage rates …

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Living Room Design Fads The living room is one of the most popular and central areas in a home. And a few easy updates can instantly transform it into an inviting space. Apartment Therapy recently interviewed interior designers to learn some of the latest trends in living room design. Here are a few trends they noted: …

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Great, affordable solutions to finance your dream home! Freedom Mortgage is pleased to offer first time home buyers programs available through the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA).  Achieve your home buying dreams with low rates, down payment and closing cost assistance and more! Qualified Buyers who live in Pennsylvania can take advantage of the options …

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Is your Real Estate site ready for “Smartphone Only” Internet Users   More U.S. adults are getting on the internet via their smartphone, and you may want to put more focus on how your website looks on mobile devices to make sure the experience isn’t a turnoff. Thirty-seven percent of U.S. adults typically tend to reach …

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Buyer’s Market Lifts Home Sales For the first time in two months, existing-home sales rose in May as consumers rushed to take advantage of lower mortgage rates and greater inventory. Total existing-home sales—completed transactions including single-family homes, townhomes, condos, and co-ops—jumped 2.5% month over month in May, reaching a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.34 …

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Home Investors Are Swooping In Home purchasing activity among investors has reached the highest level in the past two decades, shows a new report, “Investor Home Buying,” released by CoreLogic. The increase isn’t from the big institutional buyers of recent years, the report says, but from more smaller investors entering in. Investors appear to be …

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