Despite beautiful sunny skies and tons of ice-cold bevvy breaks, many homeowners with property located within areas that flood insurance is required have a great deal to be concerned about this summer. Hurricane season is here, and as we’ve just witnessed with Florence, these violent storms ... » Learn More about 8 things you need to know about flood insurance immediately
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August 2018 RE/MAX National Housing Report
The August 2018 RE/MAX National Housing Report shows increasing home prices, low inventory and a decrease in days on market. These combined factors made August 2018 the sixth time this current year that home sales lagged behind last year’s pace-but only slightly at -1.1% August 2018 RE/MAX National ... » Learn More about August 2018 RE/MAX National Housing Report
Starter-home cost hits a 10 year low
Here's why the U.S. real estate market is cooling: Pricing is simply too high. Starter homes have become more costly to buy than at any time since 2008, when the last boom came to a crashing halt. In the second quarter, first-time buyers needed almost 23% of their income to have the funds for a ... » Learn More about Starter-home cost hits a 10 year low
Too Soon To Organize YOUR HALLOWEEN PARTY?
To any or all those naysayers out there who say it’s too soon to organize a Halloween party in September-We say, “Booooooooo!” When everyone seems to be trying to find a delicious pumpkin pie recipe to debut at the family Thanksgiving dinner, you’ve got Halloween on the brain and excited to begin ... » Learn More about Too Soon To Organize YOUR HALLOWEEN PARTY?
Rates on mortgages increase for third consecutive week
The one-two punch of strong job and consumer credit growth drove rates on mortgages up to their highest mark since Aug. 2. The common 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was at 4.6% this week, as the 15-year hit 4.06%. The 5/1 adjustable-rate mortgage was 3.93%. Rates on mortgages increase for third ... » Learn More about Rates on mortgages increase for third consecutive week