by Susanne Dwyer | Feb 2, 2019 | Buying/Selling, Latest News, News |
Adjustable-rate mortgages, or ARMs, are enticing to homebuyers in the market today. According to Ellie Mae’s latest Origination Insight Report, on data from Dec. 2018, ARMs comprised 9.2 percent of originations—a new record. ARM gains are linked to the 30-year...
by Susanne Dwyer | Jan 29, 2019 | Buying/Selling, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Trending |
Appreciation is continuing to moderate, abated by flattening home-building and home sales. According to the latest S&P CoreLogic/Case-Shiller Indices, home prices in November rose 5.2 percent year-over-year—a dip from October, when prices were up 5.3 percent. In...
by Susanne Dwyer | Jan 24, 2019 | Latest News, National, News |
With the Federal Reserve indicating a looser policy, the housing market is on a path toward plateauing, according to analysts at Fannie Mae. Fannie Mae’s Economic and Strategic Research Group expects the Fed to hike interest rates once this year, according to...
by Susanne Dwyer | Jan 17, 2019 | Agent, Best Practices, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Trending |
As we begin 2019, it’s important to take time to reflect on the best way to start your year. Planning at the beginning can give you a clear track to follow, setting you up for greater success. In order to plan your year, it can be helpful to look at what...
by Susanne Dwyer | Jan 3, 2019 | Advice, Buying/Selling, Buying/Selling, Latest News, National, News |
With inventory loosening and prices slowing, buyers’ chances look promising—but as mortgage rates rise, how great are their odds, really? According to recently released research by Zillow, home-buying power is shrinking. In the average scenario, where a buyer...