Banks have money to lend yet fewer applications, so one lender is qualifying borrowers with FICO scores as low as 500 and manually underwriting each loan. Source: Florida Realtors
What Is Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)?
When it comes to buying a home, whether it is your first time or your fifth, it is always important to know all the facts. With the large number of mortgage programs available that allow buyers to purchase homes with down payments below 20%, you can never have too much information about Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI). What […]
More renters give up on buying a home
20% of current renters have no interest in buying a home – an increase from 17% last August and 13% in 2016, according to Freddie Mac research. Source: Florida Realtors
US Housing Market Still In ‘Buy Territory’!
According to the Beracha, Hardin & Johnson Buy vs. Rent (BH&J) Index, the U.S. housing market has continued to move deeper into buy territory, supporting the belief that housing markets across the country remain a sound investment. The BH&J Index is a quarterly report that attempts to answer the question: In today’s housing market, is it better to […]
NAR-DOJ agreement on virtual offices ends soon
Today’s MLSs give consumers 24/7 access to local home listings thanks to technology, even as NAR’s agreement for online-only brokers ends soon. Source: Florida Realtors
VA Loans by the Numbers [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights: Since the creation of the VA Home Loans Program, 22 million veterans have been able to achieve the American Dream of homeownership. In 2017, $188 billion was loaned to veterans and their families through the program. VA Purchase Loans are on the rise in 46 out of 50 states and Washington, DC. Source: Luxury […]
House Prices: Simply a Matter of Supply & Demand
Why are home prices still rising? It is a simple answer. There are more purchasers in the market right now than there are available homes for them to buy. This is an example of the theory of “supply and demand” which is defined as: “the amount of a commodity, product, or service available and the […]
MLS group commits to common IDX feed
MLS RoundTable, which serves about 300K U.S. Realtors, says it will create a consolidated backend, combine feeds, eliminate RETS servers and make other changes. Source: Florida Realtors
Boomerang Buyers: Most Qualify for Financing in 2-3 Years
According to a new study from Lending Tree, Americans who have filed for bankruptcy may be able to rebuild enough credit to qualify for a home loan in as little as 2-3 years. This is in stark contrast to the belief that many have that they need to wait 7-10 years for their bankruptcies to […]
Hip adult-only apartments the latest trend in senior living
For older boomers, pinochle, shuffleboard and early-bird specials are out. Yoga, happy hours, computer classes, potluck dinners and high-rise buildings are in. Source: Florida Realtors
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