If you’re selling your home, you might be wondering if there are some common repairs needed after a home inspection.
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Mortgage Rates did well last week, with the average lender getting very close to long-term lows by Wednesday. After that, however, volatility in the bond market caused some concern about an unfriendly shift in rate momentum. Today’s trading helps soothe those concerns as the bond market (which dictates rates) held inside a narrow range very close to Friday’s latest levels. The average mortgage lender offered rates that were at least as good as Friday’s with purchases still seeing 2.5-2.625% and no-cash-out refis in the 2.75-2.875% neighborhood (this assumes a top tier conventional 30yr fixed loan with at least 20% equity, 740+ credit, and no other negative loan level price adjustments). The bond market has a lot on its mind these days. A large scale battle is being waged between all of covid…(read more)
Ty Pennington teams up with “One of a Kind” star Grace Mitchell to give one family a stylish addition, on the latest episode of “Ty Breaker.”
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Theyâre certainly not as romantic to discuss as your dream house or your honeymoon, but prenups and postnups can be a financial lifesaver in the event your marriage does come to an end. Both prenups and postnups are about figuring out who gets what if you and your spouse get divorced. But these two types […]
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Everything is not bigger in Texas. Rent prices in these cities are very affordable.
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Mortgage scams are real and they often veteran homeowners. Here are the most common VA loan refinance scams and how to avoid them.
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The current Mortgage Monitor from Black Knight looks at the recent small increases in mortgage rates and their potential impact on home sales. The company says that Treasury yields have been rising with the 10-year up nearly 0.25 percent just since the January 5 Georgia senatorial runoff. While the spread between it and the 30-year mortgage rates absorbed part of the increase , mortgages did subsequently rise by about 1/8 th of a point. The January spike wasn’t an isolated event, the 10-year yield had eased up 40 basis points over the last five months of 2020. “Should yields rise further in coming months, they may begin to impact 30-year rates more directly, although the Fed’s bond buying efforts are expected to insulate the mortgage market to some degree,” the report says. The 1/8 th point…(read more)
If you’re making big decisions about housing this year, you’ll want to keep these factors in mind.
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As a parent, you look forward to every milestone in your childâs life. It starts with the first smile. Then there is the first step, the first day of school, and riding a bike. Before you know it, your child is in high school and rapidly preparing for lifeâs next big step. College. While college … Read More about Getting Your Child Involved in Saving for College
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