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Homebuyers are finally catching a break as new listings rise and mortgage rates drop

For more than a year now, the housing market has been a perfect storm for sellers, but the winds may finally be shifting. Strong demand and record-low supply are starting to [Read More...]

Epic Housing Shortage May Finally Be Starting to Lift

The epic housing shortage that began before the pandemic and then was exacerbated by it may finally be starting to ease up. More supply is suddenly coming on the market, [Read More...]

The Housing Conundrum

I’ve seen several housing booms and busts in my life. The biggest boom was the housing bubble in the mid-’00s, and the worst bust followed the bubble. Booms and [Read More...]

Agent Spotlight – Candace Andel

When I moved to Northern California from Ohio with my significant other, Justin Liska, in July 2016 I had a goal in mind, to not just obtain my real estate license, but to [Read More...]

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...]

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