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Housing Crash Imminent? The National LTV Is Below 30%
The topic du jour lately has been a housing market on the edge of disaster. But no one can quite agree whether itâs an affordability crisis, home price normalization, a housing correction, or an even-worse impending housing crash. The takeaway is that home price gains are cooling, and could in fact begin falling as well,… Read More »Housing Crash Imminent? The National LTV Is Below 30%
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The 5-Point Checklist Every First Time Home Buyer Needs
Embarking on your very first real estate purchase? Being a prepared home buyer will help you make informed decisions during the buying process, and can give you a competitive edge when engaging in bidding wars with other buyers. Regardless of the state of the market, doing your homework beforehand will help you understand what you’re […]
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Compass Real Estate Technology: Making Home-Buying Easier
Real estate technology companies have been providing invaluable innovations over the past few decades, especially since the rise of mobile computing and wireless internet access. One of the most notable of these companies is Compass Real Estate Technology, which offers incredible ways to make your life easier if youâre currently house hunting. One of the […]
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How Can Real Estate investors Protect Themselves From a Market Crash?
Many of us have been hearing about a real estate crash that will be coming soon. Some of us have been hearing this for years! While I am not one of the people calling for a crash, I still think it is smart to protect yourself in case the market changes or drops. Many investors … Read more
A Severe Housing Downturn Is Now Possible
Sound the alarm. A severe housing downturn may now be in the cards in the United States. That is, if you believe the latest commentary from credit rating agency Fitch Ratings. To be clear, they actually said âthe likelihood of a severe downturn in US housing has increased.â They still believe such a scenario is… Read More »A Severe Housing Downturn Is Now Possible
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Housing inventory up nearly 55% in December
Housing inventory is on the rise, but it’s not because your neighbors just listed their homes. It’s due to lingering listings.
Lower mortgage rates, higher demand lead to optimism for late 2023
Economists believe that if the mortgage rate trend continues, the market will be able to improve in the second half of 2023.Â
Fix-and-flip buyers see more opportunities in 2023
Although a challenging real estate market looks set to persist for much of 2023, a majority of noninstitutional investors view the current market offering opportunity and plan to grow their businesses in the coming year, a new study found. Approximately 70% of single-family home investors said they expect to make additional purchases this year, based … [Read more…]
Is Getting Pre-approved for a Home Loan the Same as Pre-qualifying?
When you want to make an offer on a house, chances are the seller will want to know whether you’re pre-approved or pre-qualified for a loan. What difference does it make? It depends on you who ask. We’ll explain. What’s the difference? Many say that pre-qualification is the preliminary step in the mortgage process, where a […]
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