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FHA loans: Definition, requirements and limits
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 20 hours agoKey takeaways An FHA loan is a type of mortgage geared toward borrowers with lower credit scores or who otherwise don't qualify for a conventional loan....
Real estate industry leaders see silver linings in commission lawsuits
HousingWire via Yahoo Finance· 2 days agoTracey Velt and Glenn Sanford at HousingWire's The Gathering 2024 (Photo credit: AJ Canaria.) Tracey...
Home buyers turn to adjustable-rate mortgages as 30-year rate zooms past 7%
Morningstar· 5 hours agoThe numbers: Mortgage rates rose for the third week in a row, moving beyond 7%, prompting some home buyers to seek refuge in adjustable-rate mortgages. The 30-year mortgage rate was at the highest ...
Survey: Homeownership still has starring role in the American Dream — but affordability plays the...
Bankrate via AOL· 12 hours agoHomeownership remains a centerpiece of Americans’ financial aspirations — but with home prices at...
How to prepare for FHA appraisal requirements
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 5 days agoKey takeaways An FHA appraisal assesses your home’s market value and condition to determine whether the home loan is a sound investment for the...
HUD announces final rule to protect against flood risk - HousingWire
HousingWire· 21 hours agoThe U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced Monday that it published a...
Renting in the Wake of Homeownership
The National Law Review· 18 hours agoAfter the Great Depression, federal policy pushed single-family homeownership as the gold standard of housing through Federal Housing Administration-insured mortgages. These mortgages made borrowing ...
What the NAR settlement means for home buyers and sellers
Yahoo Personal Finance· 2 days agoLearn how the new rules ushered in by the $418 million National Association of Realtors settlement...
Is 700 a Good Credit Score?
MediaFeed via AOL· 5 hours agoA 700 credit score is considered “good” by many lenders, and can make it easier to get approved when you apply for a credit card or any type of loan.
What is an energy-efficient mortgage (EEM)and how can it save you money?
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 5 days agoKey takeaways An energy-efficient mortgage, or EEM, can help you pay for an energy-efficient home or...