Tag Archives: home purchases

Average Time to Close: 45 Days

Daily Real Estate News | Thursday, June 16, 2016 For home buyers financing a home purchase, they should expect about 45 days to close, according to the latest Origination Insight Report from Ellie Mae. Last month the average closing time … Continue reading

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The Buyers Are Coming

Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, May 25, 2016 Mortgage rates may have inched up slightly but that didn’t seem to deter home buyers from shopping for a loan last week. Mortgage application volume rose 2.3 percent week-over-week on a … Continue reading

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NAR: Home Prices Maintain Strong Growth

Daily Real Estate News | Monday, May 09, 2016 Tight inventories of homes for sale helped push home prices higher in the first quarter. The median price of existing single-family homes rose in 87 percent or 154 of 178 of … Continue reading

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4 Factors Boosting Housing This Month

Daily Real Estate News | Monday, April 18, 2016 Warmer weather across the country is drawing more people to look at open houses and available homes this month, says Jonathan Smoke, realtor.com®’s chief economist. Here are four current housing market … Continue reading

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First-Time Buyers May Face a Difficult Spring

Daily Real Estate News | Tuesday, March 22, 2016 Millennials may finally be ready to buy this spring, thanks to an improving job market, low mortgage rates, and record apartment rents. But the big question: Will they be able to? … Continue reading

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New Mortgage Rules Soften Loan Demand

Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, October 14, 2015 The rate of mortgage applications has been volatile in recent weeks: The latest numbers show applications dipped 27.6 percent week-over-week on a seasonally adjusted basis for the week ending Oct. 9, the … Continue reading

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Distinctive Real Estate Statistics for 9-15-14

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Avoiding Mistakes When Selling

In today’s market, selling your home is tough enough.  Certain mistakes can cost you a favorable deal or worse yet, any deal at all!   In today’s blog, we will discuss the top mistakes and provide tips to assist to make … Continue reading

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FHA To Make Permanent Mortgage Insurance

Next month, the Federal Housing Administration plans to build up it’s finances by requiring anyone receiving a FHA loan with less than 20% down to carry mortgage insurance for as long as they have the loan. Previously it was only … Continue reading

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