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Owner Financing: Should You Lend To Your Buyer? By Benny L. Kass September 14

Theft of Equifax data could lead to years of grief for homebuyers and mortgage applicants By Kenneth R. Harney September 13 The catastrophic theft of 143 million consumers’ personal data from national credit bureau Equifax could cause financial grief for … Continue reading →

5 Home Upgrades For Your Vacation Rental Space By Christina El Moussa August 12 Vacation rentals are experiencing a surge of popularity as websites like VRBO and Airbnb make them more accessible. Guests can find a place that fits their … Continue reading →

Five Key Questions For Home Sellers By PJ Wade September 11 Are you having trouble deciding whether or not to sell your real estate – home, recreational property, investment property?

With National Flood Insurance Program Expiring Soon, Realtors® Sound the Alarm WASHINGTON (September 5, 2017) – The National Flood Insurance Program is now less than one month away from expiration, raising concerns that homeowners, consumers, and commercial property owners could … Continue reading →

Home Inspectors Are Held To Higher Standards By Bob Hunt September 4 A California appellate court ruling contains both good news and bad news for home inspectors. The good news is that, in the eyes of the court, home inspectors … Continue reading →

Mortgage Rates Continue to Drop MCLEAN, VA–(Marketwired – Aug 31, 2017) – Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), showing average mortgage rates continuing to move lower.

PendinPending Home Sales Lessen 0.8 Percent in July WASHINGTON (August 31, 2017) – Pending homes sales stumbled in July for the fourth time in five months as only the West saw an increase in contract activity, according to the National … Continue reading →

Southern California home prices surge in July amid shortage of supply By Andrew Khouri August 29 Southern California home prices surged in July, as the already white-hot housing market saw heavy demand amid a persistent housing shortage.

Are Millions Of Boomerang Buyers About To Ignite The Real Estate Market? By JAYMI NACIRI August 23 Remember all those people who defaulted on their homes during the last housing crisis? Well, those bankruptcies are about to be discharged, or … Continue reading →