Fannie Announces Free Courses for New Homebuyers
First-time buyers need to qualify for some mortgage products, like low-down payment loans and lower interest rates.
The State of Real Estate in 2022
The State of Real Estate in 2022 A Return to ‘Normal’? The State of Real Estate in 2022 Last year was one for the real estate history books. The pandemic helped usher in a buying frenzy that caused home prices to soar nationwide by a record 19.9% between August 2020...
Some Credit Scores Could Move 80 Points Higher
Some Credit Scores Could Move 80 Points Higher News & Media | Florida Realtors News | Some Credit Scores Could Move 80 Points Higher By Kerry Smith A study to find the impact of new credit score data – rent and utility payments – found the biggest boost for...
New Build or Existing Home: Which One Is Right for You?
New Build or Existing Home: Which One Is Right for You? Homebuyers today are facing a huge dilemma. There simply aren’t enough homes for sale.1 Nationwide, there were 1.27 million active listings in September, down 13% from the previous year. According to the...
A tale of two cities competing for a commuter rail
A tale of two cities competing for a commuter rail SOUTH FLORIDA SUN SENTINEL Letter To the Editor JUN 12, 2021 AT 10:00 AM I thoroughly enjoyed Wilton Manors Mayor Scott Newton’s column about the need for cities to work together on commuter rail. I could not agree...30-Year Mortgage Drops After Hitting 3% Last Week
Interest Rates this week averaged 2.95% – roughly the same level they’ve seen for a few months. One year ago, a 30-year, fixed-rate loan averaged 3.15%.