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To get in on the Hot Housing Market, you may have to raise your Credit Score. Here’s How.

Mortgage interest rates are near historic lows. Yet if you want to take advantage of those rates, check your credit score first. That three-digit number determines whether [Read More...]

Mortgage rates drop, but not enough for priced-out homebuyers

Mortgage rates fell slightly last week, but not enough to light a fire under mortgage demand. Total mortgage application volume decreased 3.1% for the week, according to the [Read More...]

Bidding War Tips: Do’s and Don’ts for Homebuyers

Home shoppers need to up their game if they are going to buy a house in today’s housing market, where shoppers vastly outnumber homes for sale. Not only do you need to [Read More...]

How to Ease Out of Mortgage Forbearance, Avoid Foreclosure

American homeowners were given greater opportunity to hit pause on their mortgage payments because of the the pandemic, but that relief is slowly coming to an end. American [Read More...]

Survey: 72% of Buyers Are Worried About Affording a Home

Though home affordability is a key issue, you can take steps to improve your odds of buying a house. U.S. News & World Report conducted a survey in early May [Read More...]

More Than 1 Million Loans in Forbearance Scheduled to Expire in June

The number of loans in active forbearance plans dropped by 2.7 percent last week. Black Knight says this continues a recent trend of strong improvements in the [Read More...]

What to Expect for Mortgage Rates, Home Prices and More

Leslie Cook | Money.com Anyone who participated in the housing market in 2020 has been on a wild ride. Mortgage rates kept reaching new historic lows — 15 of them so far, [Read More...]

10 Design Trends Homeowners Are Eyeing for 2021

Multi-zone kitchens, upgraded lighting, and oversized rectangle tiles are among the trends sweeping home design in the new year, according to home design website Houzz. The [Read More...]

Buying a Home in a Seller’s Market: How to Get the Most for Your Money

Anita Ginsburg – RISmedia During a buyer’s market is when most experts will recommend you buy real estate. A buyer’s market is when there are more [Read More...]

2021 Conforming loan limits range from $548K to over $1 million

Tim Lucas – The Mortgage Reports Editor Conforming loan limits are on the rise. Home buyers in most of the U.S. can now get a conforming loan up to $548,250 with [Read More...]

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