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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 →

Breaking down the housing proposals of Biden and Sanders

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The race for the Democratic presidential nomination effectively narrowed to a two-man race Tuesday. But Biden and Sanders have very different ideas about housing. Continue reading →

‘The future of homeownership is female’: New real estate study

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A new joint trends study from real estate brokerage Compass and digital lender Better.com finds that women are leaning into the digital lending experience. Continue reading →

Thinking about refinancing your 30-year mortgage? Think again!

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All those deals soliciting homeowners to refinance their mortgages at today’s low interest rates might sound great, but when you really dig into the numbers, that’s often not the case. Here’s why. Continue reading →

Inman News quiz: Think you’re on top of the week’s biggest stories?

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The real estate industry threw some curveballs. Take Inman’s real estate news quiz to demonstrate how strong your talking points and cocktail banter are this week. Continue reading →

Young family loses life savings of $775K in escrow wire fraud scam

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A couple with a 1-year-old son are urging homebuyers to exercise caution after losing nearly $800,000 in a complicated escrow scam. Continue reading →

The Homebuyer Files: 3 first-time homeowners on why they bought it

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Three first-time homeowners shared how an impending marriage, a growing family, and the desire to build equity pushed them to make the purchase of a lifetime. Continue reading →

How to give first-time buyers the low-down on down payments

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There’s a wealth of low down payment options for millennials and first-time homebuyers if you know your clients and where to look. Here’s how to guide them through the plethora of options available to them. Continue reading →

Pulse: What’s your biggest challenge with financing? Readers sound off

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What’s your biggest challenge with financing? From inventory shortages to lackadaisical buyers to lender confusion, here are the biggest issues readers are seeing. Continue reading →

6 tips to help credit-challenged clients improve scores

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If you have clients who are struggling to get their finances in line while preparing to buy a home, here is some advice you can give them to help get their credit scores in good shape and keep them healthy moving forward. Continue reading →