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16 first-time homebuyer mistakes to avoid
Bankrate via AOL· 4 days agoBankrate’s mortgage rate tables are a great place to start comparison shopping. 6. Being careless with credit A mortgage lender will ...
'Zombie mortgages' threaten thousands of homeowners, an NPR investigation finds
WAMC Northeast Public Radio· 17 hours agoThousands of homeowners face foreclosure over old zombie second mortgages from the housing-bubble days. Many thought the loans were dead. But investors buy them and can move ...
How to save for a down payment
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 5 days agoDepartment of Veterans Affairs (or VA loans) don’t require a down payment. Similarly, if you meet the requirements for...the Federal Housing Finance...
Deck Maker’s $450 Million Bet on America’s Renovation Boom
The Wall Street Journal· 6 days ago“They’ve made their money,” Brawner said. “They’re on deck No. 2 or 3.” At Trex’s plant in...
How some homebuyers are snagging rare, sub-4% mortgages
Axios· 4 days agoWhy it matters: The new idea to revive the housing market is something called an "assumable mortgage...
Virginia REALTORS® April 2024 report finds home sales and prices are increasing
WFXR Roanoke via Yahoo Finance· 2 days agoRICHMOND, Va. (WFXR) — In an April 2024 report released by Virginia REALTORS®, the Commonwealth’s...
A 20% down payment is 'definitely not required' to buy a house, economist says. Here's how much you...
CNBC· 1 day agoAbout 77% of future homebuyers have started putting money aside for a down payment, according to a...
Renting is increasingly cheaper than buying a home
Newsweek· 5 days agoAspiring homeowners who have been waiting for years for prices and mortgage rates to come down and supplies to expand are likely to continue putting off purchasing a property ...
Millennials explain the joy and sacrifice of living alone
Business Insider via Yahoo News· 11 hours agoHe said he's "fortunate to have a pretty good job that makes a decent enough salary." Chaz Zimmer....
What Would It Take for Homes To Be Truly Affordable for the Lower Middle Class?
GOBankingRates via Yahoo Finance· 6 hours agoThe median homeowner has a net worth ($396,200) nearly 40 times higher than the average renter...