Potential mortgage rate hikes has been in the news for months, but thanks to new Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Mel Watt, guarantee fee (g-fee) hikes will remain on hold for now. Back in December when Watt’s appointment was announced, the FHFA had...
The real estate market boomed in 2013, with bidding wars and rising prices taking center stage for much of the year. This was especially true in many California markets, and while 2014 is shaping up to be another impressive year for real estate, brokers are...
Thinking about buying tickets to Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium? Before you pony-up the dough for a ticket, you might want to consider where you will lay your head following the game (assuming you were able to score one of these coveted tickets). According...
It’s hard to believe we've turned the calendar to a new year. When it comes to the national real estate market, 2013 was impressive, with home values rising and interested buyers finally feeling comfortable enough to get back in the game. Bidding wars and diminished...
A little known feature of loans that are insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) or the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives sellers the opportunity to use their existing loan as a marketing tool with interested buyers. As interest rates continue to rise, sellers...
In the wake of the national housing crisis and subsequent mortgage meltdown, experts say that consumers are putting mortgages at the top of their list when it comes to debt priorities. The negative effects of a foreclosure or short sale were widely advertised throughout the...