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kentneumann
- Jan 5
- 4 min
How to budget for a house
By Lauren Ward Create a realistic budget for a house by understanding everything a lender looks at to determine your maximum loan amount...
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kentneumann
- Dec 1, 2022
- 2 min
Mortgage Rates Drop Sharply, Hitting Lowest Levels Since Mid-September
By: Matthew Graham Mortgage rates had been in a holding pattern for nearly 3 weeks following the November 10th CPI inflation data. On...
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kentneumann
- Nov 28, 2022
- 3 min
Fed could lower interest rates in 2024, Williams says
by Michael S. Derby Mon, November 28, 2022 at 9:02 AM·3 min read NEW YORK (Reuters) -New York Federal Reserve President John Williams on...
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kentneumann
- Nov 3, 2022
- 2 min
Mortgage Rates Move Higher After Fed Rate Hike, But Not Because of It
By: Matthew Graham The Federal Reserve hiked rates by 0.75% today and 30yr fixed mortgage rates moved moderately higher. Interestingly...
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kentneumann
- Mar 16, 2022
- 3 min
The Fed makes its move – and more rate hikes are coming
FOMC plans to raise rates another six times in 2022. Will it be enough to cool the housing market? March 16, 2022, 4:53 pm by James...
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kentneumann
- Jan 24, 2022
- 2 min
Desktop appraisal option to start in March
The option will allow valuations based on tax records and property listing information By Georgia Kromrei Desktop appraisals will become...
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kentneumann
- Jan 12, 2022
- 1 min
Mortgage Rates Increase Despite Omicron Spike
By Zillow Research on Jan. 5, 2022 Mortgage rates increased over the last two weeks of December. With little economic data during a slow...
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kentneumann
- Jan 11, 2022
- 3 min
FHFA hikes fees for high-balance and second-home loans
New fees seen as first step toward holistic review of GSE pricing The Federal Housing Finance Agency introduced new upfront fees on...
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kentneumann
- Dec 10, 2021
- 4 min
Will the housing market continue its hot streak in 2022?
Three predictions on the strength of the 2022 housing market by Mike Simonsen As we approach the end of another hot year for the market,...
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kentneumann
- Dec 8, 2021
- 2 min
Cash-out refis are in high demand as equity levels skyrocket
By Maria Volkova Record home price appreciation in recent years has pushed tappable home equity to new heights. According to a report...
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kentneumann
- Nov 30, 2021
- 2 min
Case-Shiller: Home price gains ease up in September
By Lucas Manfredi Real estate market impacted by supply chain issues and labor shortages National Association of Home Builders CEO Jerry...
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kentneumann
- Nov 18, 2021
- 0 min
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kentneumann
- Nov 10, 2021
- 2 min
Mortgage delinquency rate continues to shrink
However, some borrowers are still facing severe financial challenges November 9, 2021, 12:07 pm By Flávia Furlan Nunes Mortgage...
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kentneumann
- Oct 29, 2021
- 1 min
Millions of Homeowners Aren’t Refinancing, Despite Big Potential Savings. Here’s What’s Holding Them
Mike De Socio October 22, 2021 We want to help you make more informed decisions. Some links on this page — clearly marked — may take you...
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kentneumann
- Oct 27, 2021
- 2 min
Bidding wars are starting to cool off.
October 25, 2021, 3:01 pm By Brooklee Han For the fifth consecutive month the number of bidding wars on home sales declined, according to...
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kentneumann
- Oct 15, 2021
- 2 min
Fannie Mae: Mortgage rates and home prices will rise in ’22
Economists expect mortgage rate to average 3.3% and home prices to increase 7.4% in 2022 Economists at Fannie Mae expect an increase...
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kentneumann
- Oct 13, 2021
- 2 min
Oregon 'kicker' tax credit hits nearly $1.9 billion, how much will you see?
PORTLAND, Ore. – With a nearly $1.9 billion tax surplus, Oregon taxpayers will be seeing a “kicker” credit on their taxes in the 2021...
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kentneumann
- Sep 28, 2021
- 2 min
Forbearance rate finally hits pre-pandemic levels
The total number of loans in forbearance declined by 4 bps to 2.96%, according to the MB By Flávia Furlan Nunes Servicers’ forbearance...
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kentneumann
- Sep 27, 2021
- 4 min
Housing Market Expected to Stay Stable as COVID-era Protections End By Cory Hopkins
Foreclosures are predicted to make up the smallest single source of available inventory at just 5.4%. Homeowners listing their houses...
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