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Single family rent growth dips in December: CoreLogic

By Veronika Bondarenko | February 18, 2020 - 1:00 pm |February 18, 2020 Uncategorized

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Nationwide, rent prices grew by 2.9 percent year-over-year in December 2019 — down from 3 percent in November, according to CoreLogic. Continue reading →

Looking for a new investment property? Head south

By Lillian Dickerson | February 17, 2020 - 3:02 pm |February 17, 2020 Uncategorized

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Twenty-four out of financial service company IPX1031’s 30 cities to buy investment properties in 2020 were located in the south or southeast. Continue reading →

You’d need to work 80 hours a week just to afford rent in this city

By Lillian Dickerson | February 17, 2020 - 2:52 pm |February 17, 2020 Uncategorized

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A new study by SmartAsset calculated the average annual take-home pay across 25 cities by using worker earnings after accounting for income taxes. Continue reading →

Three-quarters of all couples fight during the homebuying process

By Lillian Dickerson | February 13, 2020 - 9:49 pm |February 13, 2020 Uncategorized

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77 percent of homebuyers and 71 percent of homesellers say they’ve argued with a loved one over the process, according to a new survey conducted by The Harris Poll. Continue reading →

Mortgage originations hit highest level since 2005: New York Fed

By Lillian Dickerson | February 12, 2020 - 4:21 pm |February 12, 2020 Uncategorized

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Decreasing mortgage rates contributed to the highest volume in mortgage originations in 14 years at a total of $752 billion, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Continue reading →

North Carolina and Washington, D.C. see largest drop in delinquency rates

By Veronika Bondarenko | February 11, 2020 - 1:00 pm |February 11, 2020 Uncategorized

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Delinquency rates across the country rose slightly from last month but remain at a 20-year low for November, CoreLogic found. Continue reading →

All you need to move is… love? For women, maybe, according to a new study

By Lillian Dickerson | February 11, 2020 - 12:16 am |February 11, 2020 Uncategorized

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A recent study from moving company Bellhops, Inc. found that women are more likely to move for love than men. Continue reading →

Mortgage applications reach highest volume since 2013

By Lillian Dickerson | February 5, 2020 - 5:15 pm |February 5, 2020 Uncategorized

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The Mortgage Bankers Association announced Wednesday that the Market Composite Index reached its highest level last week since May 2013. Continue reading →

Applying for a mortgage? How you repay your student loan is crucial

By Lillian Dickerson | February 4, 2020 - 3:55 pm |February 4, 2020 Uncategorized

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Student loan borrowers who use an income-driven repayment plan could be at disadvantage for taking on a mortgage, a study by the Urban Institute shows. Continue reading →

Upward trend for annual home price gains continues: Case-Shiller

By Lillian Dickerson | January 28, 2020 - 4:14 pm |January 28, 2020 Uncategorized

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The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index reported a 3.5 percent year-over-year gain in November. Continue reading →