by Suzanne De Vita | Mar 15, 2017 | Latest News, National, News, Trending |
The Federal Reserve voted on Wednesday to again raise the key interest rate one-quarter percentage point, the first of three hikes anticipated for 2017. The rate was increased one-quarter percentage point just three months ago, in December 2016. “In view of...
by Susanne Dwyer | Mar 14, 2017 | Advice, Buying/Selling, Home Spun Wisdom, How-To, Latest News |
Editor’s Note: This was originally published on RISMedia’s blog, Housecall. See what else is cookin’ now at blog.rismedia.com: Rising Rents Offer More Home-Buying Opportunities Maintaining a Healthy Budget: How to Find a House That Meets Your Needs...
by Susanne Dwyer | Mar 11, 2017 | Buying/Selling, Latest News, National, News |
Thirty-year fixed mortgage rates on average hit a year-high this week ahead of the Federal Reserve’s decision on the key interest rate, increasing to 4.21 percent, according to Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®). Fifteen-year mortgage...
by Susanne Dwyer | Feb 27, 2017 | Buying/Selling, Latest News, Lead Story, News, Trending |
Homebuyers are concerned about the effect rising interest rates have on their ability to afford a home, but not enough to spoil their plans, according to a recent survey issued by Zillow Group Mortgages. Eighty-three percent of homebuyers who plan to purchase a home...
by Beth McGuire | Feb 10, 2017 | Latest News, Lead Story, Luxury, News |
Eight years after the housing bubble, homebuyers are still exercising caution. This is particularly seen in the luxury real estate market, which ended 2016 on a slow note. A combination of oversupply and rising housing costs in cities like San Francisco and New York...