Real Estate News

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Mortgage refinancing is hot, but using your home as an ATM is not

While millions of Americans have already refinanced their home loans this year, very few of them have taken cash out in the process. Read Article

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 08:31:43 PST

Mortgage demand from homebuyers spikes 28%, and the average loan amount sets a record high

Mortgage applications to purchase a home jumped dramatically last week as interest rates sat at a record low, and buyers didn't take a holiday. Read Article

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 11:47:50 PST

October pending home sales fall unexpectedly, as high prices take their toll on buyers

Strong, pandemic-induced demand for housing is still there, but buyers may now be hitting an affordability wall. Read Article

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 09:24:29 PST

Evictions have led to hundreds of thousands of additional Covid-19 cases, research finds

Expiring state eviction bans have led to hundreds of thousands of additional coronavirus cases, new research finds. Read Article

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 13:52:45 PST

How to break the late rent, missed mortgage payment cycle

As many as�35 million Americans face eviction�due to an inability to make housing payments. Here's a step-by-step plan to keep yourself in your home, for�good. Read Article

Fri, 27 Nov 2020 06:00:02 PST

Buying a home: Why it's harder for younger generations than their parents

A report by the Urban Institute estimates 3.4 millennials would be homeowners had the rate of homeownership kept up with previous generations.� Read Article

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 07:30:01 PST

Another record low mortgage rate just caused demand to jump for both refinances and home purchases

Mortgage interest rates have set record lows more than a dozen times this year, and last week there was yet another. That caused mortgage applications to rise. Read Article

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 10:51:40 PST

A record 19.4 million homeowners can now save big on a mortgage refinance, as rates hit another new low

Homeowners now have unprecedented potential to save on their monthly payments through a mortgage refinance. Read Article

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 13:07:51 PST

Home prices see biggest spike in 6 years in September, according to S&P Case Shiller

Covid-induced demand from homebuyers over the summer caused an exceptionally strong spike in home prices Read Article

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 07:29:00 PST

Former subprime player claims he can now short the mortgage market for climate and Covid risks

Climate change and Covid are creating huge risks for widespread defaults on home loans. Read Article

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 08:16:01 PST