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Introduction Interest rates significantly influence the housing market, impacting homebuyers, sellers, and investors alike. This summary dives into how fluctuating rates affect mortgage affordability, home prices, and market trends, offering practical insights for navigating today’s real estate landscape. How Interest Rates Impact Mortgage Affordability Monthly …
Regarding your credit, you may think you know how to safeguard your FICO score– pay your bills on time and don’t overextend. However, some behaviors that seem harmless, or even helpful, could unexpectedly tank your score. Learning more about what these actions could be will …
If you own a home, you know that you probably already maintain a homeowner’s insurance policy. Over the past few years, the cost of this insurance has soared. Wildfires, hurricanes, floods, and other natural disasters have caused insurance companies to dramatically increase premiums. But there …
The past few years have been exciting for home sellers. Not only were home prices historically high but buyers were well qualified and enjoying low interest rates. Today’s housing market is dramatically different in many areas of the country. If you are considering selling your …
Interest rates tend to fluctuate over time. As a real estate investor, it’s important to understand how changes in interest rates can impact the housing market. How Rising Rates Affect Home Buying When interest rates rise, it generally slows demand in the real estate market. …
Home insurance is critical for homeowners. It protects you from unexpected damage due to fire, wind, flood, and more. Unfortunately, the cost of these policies can be very expensive and over the past few years, some premiums have doubled or even tripled as more natural …
The housing market has been crazy over the past few years. While there have always been periods of ups and downs, buyer’s markets and seller’s markets, yet the frenetic pace and swings since the start of the pandemic has had everyone on edge. Now that …
The concept of multi-generational living has been gaining popularity in recent years as more and more Americans are choosing to share their homes with family members of different ages. For one, financial considerations play a significant role in the rise of multi-generational living. Younger people …
If you’re ready to buy a new home, you know that a good FICO score is critical to the process. Your FICO affects not just your ability to buy a new home, but the interest rate and fees you’ll pay for the new loan. Often, …
One of the biggest financial goals for many is to save up enough money for a down payment on a house. For those who don’t have access to family wealth or are having trouble scraping together the funds, side hustles can be an invaluable source …
