Mortgage match-ups: “Mortgage rates vs. the stock market.” With all the recent stock market volatility, you may be wondering what effect such events have on mortgage rates. Do mortgage rates go up if stocks go down and vice versa? Or do they move in relative lockstep? Let’s find out! Stocks and Mortgage Rates Follow the [&hellip
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With mortgage rates at or near record lows, a lot of existing homeowners are probably asking themselves, âIs refinancing worth it?â The problem is thereâs no absolute right or wrong answer to this question, though with interest rates a lot lower than they were a year or two ago, the answer to this question will [&hellip
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Thereâs nothing inherently wrong with living with your parents, other than EVERYTHING! So letâs talk about how to GET OUT! To be clear, Iâm going to discuss moving out and buying a place of your own, not moving out and renting, seeing that the latter is fairly self-explanatory. The desire to move out might be [&hellip
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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has proposed a new loss mitigation method to help homeowners with VA loans in COVID-19 related forbearance get back on track. The new program, known as the COVID-19 Veterans Assistance Partial Claim Payment program, or COVID-VAPCP for kind of shorter, somewhat mirrors existing programs offered by the FHA and [&hellip
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Making the decision to move isn’t easy, it comes with months of planning, finding your dream home, unexpected bumps in the road, and sometimes a lot of stress. If you’re moving with your furry friend, check out these tips to make the process a bit easier on your pup.
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In this article: What is the difference between an appraisal and an inspection? What happens during an appraisal? What if the appraisal comes in low? What to expect from a home inspection How are home inspections and appraisals similar? Inspections and appraisals are both important parts of the home buying process, and buyers should do […]
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Summer is underway, and home buyers are dreaming big. Our most-viewed properties in July include several stunning homes that are asking eight or nine figures. But even the most palatial estate needs a top-quality neighborhood to seal the deal. So we took a look at July’s most popular homes to get the rundown on the […]
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To help you head into the new year as a well-informed home buyer, seller, or owner, here are the top lessons we learned about real estate this year.
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