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Jun 28
Mortgage Rates at all time lows since 2016
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 …
Jun 27
Living Room Design Fads
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: …
Jun 26
Finance your dream home
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 …
Jun 25
Is your Real Estate site ready for “Smartphone Only” Internet Users
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 …
Jun 24
Buyer’s Market Lifts Home Sales
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 …
Jun 21
Home Investors Are Swooping In
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 …
Jun 20
Long-Term Flood Insurance Reforms
Long-Term Flood Insurance Reforms The Financial Services Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve a five-year extension to the National Flood Insurance Program, the nation’s largest flood insurer. The bill also includes a mandate to improve the country’s flood maps. Congress has approved several short-term extensions to the NFIP …
Jun 19
AC Upgrades Could Save Hundreds on Energy Bills
AC Upgrades Could Save Hundreds on Energy Bills The right home improvements could help shave energy bills by up to 35% or unlock up to $627 in annual savings, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. Steve Chalk, who recently retired from his work at the department, told CNBC that a home energy assessment can …
Jun 18
Owning vs. Renting
Owning vs. Renting The advantages of home ownership Deciding whether to rent or own is an important and personal decision. Having the information you need to make the right choice for your is critical. Speaking with a real estate professional can help you decide what is best for you. It may also help to first …
Jun 17
Tiny Homes Are Too Small for Some Enthusiasts
Tiny Homes Are Too Small for Some Enthusiasts Over the last few years, some homeowners have swapped out spacious digs for 300-square-foot homes, favoring simplicity and lower costs. The tiny-home trend has played out on reality TV shows and throughout the media. But a new trend is emerging in the tiny-home movement—and it’s making a not-so-tiny …
Jun 14
Convincing Owners to Move
Convincing Owners to Move About 19% of U.S. households say they expect to move over the next year—the highest reading for May in two years, according to the Survey of Consumer Expectations report, released from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The trend of more homeowners showing an openness to move has been on …
