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Mortgage Refinance Demand Hits Lowest Level in Over a Year, and Homebuyers Retreat, Too
It was a mixed week for mortgage rates, which started high and then fell slightly, but the damage was done early.
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‘When Is the Housing Market Going to Crash?' Is a Red-Hot Search on Google – Here's Why
Google reported last week that the search “When is the housing market going to crash?” had spiked 2,450% in the past month.
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Op-Ed: More Boomers Are Choosing to ‘Upsize' Their Homes in Retirement
Rather than downsizing, retirees are starting to upsize, moving to bigger homes in their golden years. They’re doing it for all sorts of reasons.
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North Texas Home Prices Surge to Unheard-of Levels
North Texas home prices rose at the fastest clip in more than a decade in March.
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Rocket Mortgage Founder Dan Gilbert Made $30 Billion on Paper After Stock's Surge
The spike in Rocket Companies’ stock price created a massive one-day gain for the company’s largest shareholder.
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Dome Home Built for a Juggler
“He wanted to be able to practice his craft at home. And so that is why he decided to do the geodesic dome architectural style,” Rick Distel told NECN’s Derek Zagami when asked about the reason behind the design of this Connecticut house.
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Bidding Wars, Lack of Houses and Desperate Buyers: How to Navigate Buying a Home This Spring
Competition is tough for the limited supply of homes on the market. Here’s how to make sure you are positioned to buy a home without busting your budget.
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Zillow President Expects Increase in Home Listings as Covid Certainty Improves
“All the indicators that we see say that this housing market … [continues] to be hot, and there are a lot of reasons for that,” Zillow’s Susan Daimler said.
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Ready to Buy a Home? the Trick Is Finding Or Affording One
Homebuyers are facing the most competitive U.S. housing market in decades this spring
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Here's How Much Weight Americans Gained During Covid, and Here's How They're Losing It
The stressful and sedentary nature of life during the coronavirus pandemic caused some to fall out of fitness routines and gain weight.
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These Are 2021's Best Cities for First-Time Homebuyers
Heavy competition for homes has sidelined some first-time buyers, especially in major markets, so here are the best places for home shopping.
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Survey Shows Americans on the Move During Pandemic
A new survey finds 11% of Americans have already moved in the past year not just across town, but across the country
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Survey Shows Americans on the Move During Pandemic
A new survey finds 11% of Americans have already moved in the past year not just across town, but across the country.
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Mortgage Refinance Demand Drops 20% as Rates Rise to 10-Month High
Mortgage rates moved higher again last week, causing homeowners and potential homebuyers to pull back on borrowing.
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Consumer Protection Agency Cracks Down on Mortgage Servicers That Don't Assist Struggling Homeowners
The CFPB expects mortgage servicers to offer homeowners options before foreclosing on them. Here’s what it means for you.
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‘This Is Not the Time for Amateurs,' Says Real Estate Agent in a Fiercely Competitive Housing Market
Selling a home has never been easier, and while that may sound like great news for real estate agents, there is a problem: They are desperate for listings.
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Homeowners Behind on Their Mortgages Could Get a Reprieve on Any Foreclosures Until 2022
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is looking to give homeowners in Covid-19 forbearance programs a reprieve from foreclosure proceedings until 2022.
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Here's Why Wealth Advisor Josh Brown Says Investing in Real Estate Is Often a Bad Idea
Investment properties can often lead to more headaches than returns, according to wealth advisor Josh Brown. Here’s how Josh Brown invests in real estate.
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Pope Francis Brings Spotlight to Climate Migration: ‘Many Are Being Devoured in Conditions That Make It Impossible to Survive'
Pope Francis published a call this week for collective focus on migrants forced to leave their homes because of climate change’s effects on their homelands.
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Ugly Florida House Goes Viral After Realtor Calls It ‘Worst House on the Street'
“If you’re looking for a house that screams I’ve got bizarre and ominous energy! then honey stop the car because you’ve found it right here” Philippa Main said describing the listing, the real estate agent exclusively spoke with NECN’s Derek Zagami about why she did this.