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Lock-In Effect: Homeowners Cling To Lower Rates | Bankrate
Bankrate.com· 6 days agoAs mortgage rates plummeted to record lows in 2020 and 2021, homeowners made the logical decision to...
Rock Island introduces vacant lot sale program, discontinues Home Ownership Made Easy
Quad-City Times· 4 hours agoRock Island has simplified the process to purchase vacant lots in residential neighborhoods. On...
What happens to the housing market in an election year?
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 2 days agoBush’s re-election that year. The best year for home values since 1987 came in 2021. Values soared...
Younger would-be homebuyers are moving back in with their parents: Should you?
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 4 days ago“A buyer needs a six-figure income to qualify for a mortgage on a median-priced home,” says Jeff...
6 creative home financing ideas to consider
Bankrate via AOL· 5 days agoU.S. is in the throes of an ongoing housing shortage, driving up prices on what little inventory is available. And mortgage rates have skyrocketed in...
Clark County experts: Time to buy a home is now, before dip in interest rates increase competition
The Columbian· 1 day agoHigh interest rates are making it harder for people to buy homes in Clark County’s already hot...
Existing-home sales dip, but prices approach all-time high
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 4 days agoHigh mortgage rates certainly contribute to the sluggish sales figures. While rates have remained...
16 first-time homebuyer mistakes to avoid
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 5 days agoCompare rates, lender fees and loan terms. Don’t discount customer service and lender responsiveness because both play key roles in making the mortgage...
Should I buy a house now, or wait?
Bankrate via AOL· 3 days agoWhile 1 percent might not sound like much, it can make a big difference in how much house you can afford over the long run. For example, Bankrate’s ...
What do homeowners regret most about their purchase? And tips for avoiding them
The Record· 2 days agoNearly half, or 47%, of current homeowners across the country say they have a regret related to their home purchase, according to new data from Bankrate's recent Homeowner ...