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Most Renters Are Paying Far More Than Their Landlord’s Mortgage
In the overwhelming majority of the 50 largest cities across the U.S., monthly rent is more than the mortgage payment for single-family homes. In several cases, much more. Global answering service and chat support company Moneypenny com...
Case-Shiller: January Home Price Growth Strong; Pandemic Impact Unknown
United States home prices increased by 3.90 percent year-over-year in January as compared to December’s growth rate of 3.70 percent according to Case-Shiller’s National Home Price Index. Home prices also rose in Case-Shiller’s 20-City...
How To Be Sure Your Home Is Sanitized During Quarantine
During the COVID-19 pandemic, it is more important than ever for everyone to make sure they act in the best interests of their local communities and the world as a whole. This means that everyone should follow the advice of the Centers for ...
Disruptive Technology And The Real Estate Market
Recent advancements in technology continue to disrupt the real estate market. This includes the use of "Big Data" for data mining, artificial intelligence combined with machine learning, augmented and virtual reality, use of drones, blockch...
Staying Social While Distancing
For many months, the COVID-19 (Corona-virus) pandemic appeared to be a problem that only existed in foreign lands. Now, this virus has arrived on the shores of the United States and has disrupted jobs, hospitals, and lives. People are being...
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – March 30th, 2020
Week in Review By Karen Lawson Scheduled monthly readings were released for new home sales and consumer sentiment. Weekly readings on mortgage rates and new jobless claims were also released. New Home Sales Beat Expectations in Feb...
Considering A Reverse Mortgage? Understand These Important Points First
There are many individuals who end up on a fixed income once they reach a certain age; however, their expenses aren't always fixed. Sometimes, there is a large medical expense. In other cases, someone might need money for a new car or a hom...