When it comes to buying a house, the numbers get so big they can start to lose meaning. You may pass on $2 generic toothpaste in favor of the $2.25 brand-name, but zeros can really add up when it comes to a home. You can’t buy a $225,000 home on a $200,000 budget, even if […]
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Almost one in two Americans (48%, to be exact) prefer to live in a town or rural area, according to a 2020 Gallup survey – up from 39% in 2018. And while 27% still say that they want to live … Continue reading →
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If youâre in the market to buy a new home or condo, youâve undoubtedly thought (or stressed) about the required down payment. It’s one of the biggest roadblocks to homeownership, and an obstacle that never seems to get any better over time. In fact, Zillow recently noted that it takes the average American over seven [&hellip
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Thereâs been plenty of debate lately about the potential consequences of rising mortgage rates, with an outright housing recovery derailment topping the list of concerns. However, most economists have been quick to downplay the risks of rising rates, which have shot up from near-record lows to two-year highs in a matter of months. In fact, [&hellip
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When you wish upon a dream home, is it filled with everything you’ve loved in a shelter magazine or TV show? When wishing gives way to reality and it’s time to find a home, you’ll want to know what’s essential for you and your lifestyle. That inventory of priorities will lay the foundation for your […]
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Itâs a new year, and with that comes old questions, like will mortgage rates go up or down in 2020? And will home prices rise or fall? Well, a few months ago, you would have probably thought the answer to the home price question was a no-brainer. After so many years of seemingly unsustainable appreciation, [&hellip
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Over the past few years, the term âwalking awayâ was synonymous with strategic default. In short, homeowners who were underwater on their mortgages had very little hope of turning things around. As a result, they would simply walk away from the property (and the mortgage), accepting whatever consequences came with that. Typically, a big fat [&hellip
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Thereâs been a lot of speculation lately about the impact higher mortgage rates might have on the housing market, with some arguing that theyâll simply slow purchases, while another claimed theyâll lead to smaller home purchases. Regardless, we now have our first clue, thanks to the release of the Commerce Departmentâs new home sales report [&hellip
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What a difference a decade makes, at least when it comes to paying the mortgage on time. A new report from Black Knight revealed that mortgage delinquencies fell more than 5% in January to reach their lowest point since 2000, which appears to be as far back as the data goes. Overall, the U.S. home [&hellip
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