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House payments have skyrocketed. Are they finally beginning to peak?

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Mortgage payments are as high as it’s been in recent memory. But a sudden slowdown in growth may spell a turning point for the market. Continue reading →

Cash buyers have upper hand as mortgage rates rise

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Although there is still an inventory shortage, cash buyers can use this time to enjoy a wider selection of homes than buyers who are taking out a loan. Continue reading →

How the market shift will impact your investment strategy

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With the negative shift ravaging the real estate market, it is easy to say that there is no positive to take out of it. But as with every market, there are opportunities. Continue reading →

Rise, fall, repeat: The biggest housing surprises of 2022  (so far)

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Heading into 2022, forecasters at Realtor.com set expectations for where the home market would go. Halfway in, they’re taking a second look. Continue reading →

The current state of the real estate metaverse

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Many experts look at the metaverse as a 3D model of the Internet. If you’ve ever put on a virtual reality headset, you’ve visited the metaverse. Continue reading →

Crypto Corner: How blockchain is changing real estate

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Rich Hopen invites you to jump down the crypto rabbit hole in his new series for Inman. First up, the basics of bitcoin and blockchain. Continue reading →

Homeowners gained $3.8T in equity over the past year, CoreLogic says

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Homeowner equity grew by 32.2 percent in the past year as the number of borrowers underwater on their mortgages fell to a new low. California, Hawaii and Washington led the way. Continue reading →

The most important mortgage column you may ever read

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An “All-In-One-Mortgage” combines a bank account, a mortgage, and an equity line of credit (the equivalent of a HELOC) into a single product that accomplishes each of these goals. Author and consultant Bernice Ross discusses its potential for homeowner… Continue reading →

What’s the craziest way you’ve kept a transaction together? Pulse

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This week, we’re wondering: What’s the wackiest thing you’ve had to do to get a deal done? Let us know in this week’s Pulse. Continue reading →

What are the odds of a housing bubble? 114 experts weigh in

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More than 100 housing experts surveyed by Zillow generally agreed that housing prices won’t face a big downturn. But a mild recession may be in play later this year or in 2023, they believe. Continue reading →