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5 ways the pandemic mortgage boom has changed the market

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Mortgage experts Ann Thompson and Christian Wallace share how the pandemic changed the mortgage market and what it means for today’s consumers. Continue reading →

Share of first-time buyers reaches highest peak since 1993

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According to a market report by Genworth Mortgage Insurance, the number of first-time homebuyers exceeded 2 million for the third consecutive year. Continue reading →

Fed cuts interest rate to nearly zero. What does it mean for real estate?

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Realtor.com Chief Economist Danielle Hale believes mortgage rates could go lower this week, but rates and affordability aren’t the only thing impacting the housing market. Continue reading →

California Realtors expect coronavirus to lower housing market forecast

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Agents are mixed on whether and how COVID-19 will impact their business. Continue reading →

Real estate agents: Stop advertising mortgage rates

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Given the recent volatility with mortgage interest rates, real estate agents need to remember best practices in regards to advertising, which can include posting about rates on social media. Here are a few things to keep in mind so that you don’t get y… Continue reading →

30-year mortgage rates hit lowest point in 50-year history

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The average 30-year mortgage hit an all-time low of 3.29 percent this week, according to data from Freddie Mac. Continue reading →

Mortgage rates plummeting amid Coronavirus outbreak fears

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Matthew Speakman, an economist with Zillow, said a worsening of the virus outbreak could drive mortgage rates even lower. Continue reading →