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  • Buying A Home Will Soon Be More Affordable Than Renting

    By Chris Largent - Staff Writer
    Buying A Home Will Soon Be More Affordable Than Renting

    After the housing markets bubble burst many people shied away from home ownership and started renting affordable apartments. However, that trend is changing due to several factors. First, the cost of rent has been... » more

  • 30-Year Mortgage Rate Drops To New Record Low

    By Chris Largent - Staff Writer
    30-Year Mortgage Rate Drops To New Record Low

    Reaching its eighth record low in a year the average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage has fallen once again to a new record low. Freddie Mac has announced that the average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage... » more

  • Small Increase In Home Sales Shows Recovery Beginning

    By Chris Largent - Staff Writer
    Small Increase In Home Sales Shows Recovery Beginning

    The supply of available properties on the housing market dropped close to a 7-year low as sales of previously owned homes rose to an 11-month high this past December pointing to a small pulse of recovery for the... » more

  • 4-1/2 Year High For Homebuilder Sentiment

    By Chris Largent - Staff Writer
    4-1/2 Year High For Homebuilder Sentiment

    The National Association of Home Builders released the results of a survey they conducted at the beginning of January indicating that homebuilder sentiment has unexpectedly jumped to its highest level in four and a... » more

  • Real Estate Marketing Strategies: Stop Being So Hard On Yourself

    By Maya Bailey Ph.D. - Contributing Writer
    Real Estate Marketing Strategies: Stop Being So Hard On Yourself

    Do you have to be hard on yourself in order to succeed? When I coach real estate agents in creating their multiple six-figure incomes, I often hear this misconception: "I need to be hard on myself in order to succeed." When... » more

  • How To Find A Realtor When You Are Looking To Buy

    By Chris Largent - Staff Writer
    How To Find A Realtor When You Are Looking To Buy

    If you're in the market to buy a home then you are going need help from a professional real estate agent. Using an agent will not only help you navigate through the maze of one of the biggest transactions you will... » more

  • New Record Lows Reached For Mortgage Rates

    By Chris Largent - Staff Writer
    New Record Lows Reached For Mortgage Rates

    According to Freddie Mac for the sixth consecutive week the average rate 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has dropped to 3.89% down from 3.91% last week which the lowest rate on record since 1971 when the survey... » more

  • Politicians, Watch Out For Homeowner Voters

    By Chris Largent - Staff Writer
    Politicians, Watch Out For Homeowner Voters

    The results of a recent survey conducted by the National Association of Home Builders sends a clear message that a majority of American voters say they value home ownership and oppose any government... » more

  • Homes Have Not Been This Affordable Since 1971

    By Chris Largent - Staff Writer
    Homes Have Not Been This Affordable Since 1971

    According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), due to record low mortgage rates and falling home prices, home affordability has hit 1971 levels. Bob Nielsen, chairman of the... » more

  • 2012 Should Continue To Post Low Mortgage Rates

    By Chris Largent - Staff Writer
    2012 Should Continue To Post Low Mortgage Rates

    All throughout 2011 there were record low mortgage interest and that trend is likely to continue throughout 2012. Furthermore, the Federal Reserve has pledged to keep mortgage interest rates low through 2013. Experts feel... » more

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