Home-buyers currently have challenges, and rising rates on mortgages have sparked concerns that they could stall some sales if the buyers already faced financial constraints right after the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage hit its highest level in more than a year last week. "It's kind of sad, because ... » Learn More about Buyers fearful of rising rates? Lets put it in proper perspective
Buying and Selling a home at the same time
Congress may very well be homeowners Grinch this Christmas
Could it be a grim and grinchy December for thousands of homeowners facing ongoing challenges with their mortgage payments and property values? Could popular deductions for mortgage insurance premiums and energy-efficient renovations abruptly vanish? Congress may very well be homeowners Grinch ... » Learn More about Congress may very well be homeowners Grinch this Christmas
What You Have to Be Thankful for in the Real Estate Market
What fall slowdown? In several markets across the country, the real estate market is showing anything but the common seasonal slowdown. In reality, a new report released last week from the National Association of REALTORS® shows just the opposite. What You Have to Be Thankful for in the Real ... » Learn More about What You Have to Be Thankful for in the Real Estate Market
Stops To Consider this Small Business Saturday
Small Business Saturday - the Saturday after Thanksgiving - was created by American Express in 2010 to raise awareness of the impact of small businesses on communities. The event grows each and every year. In 2015, shoppers spent $16.2 billion on Small Business Saturday, an improvement of 14% from ... » Learn More about Stops To Consider this Small Business Saturday
Affordability has become an issue in rural areas
Rural housing is facing an affordability crisis that's getting worse. Large cuts in government funding for rural areas support is having a major problem equally for renters and homeowners, according to a draft report by the National Rural Housing Coalition. Affordability has become an issue in ... » Learn More about Affordability has become an issue in rural areas
