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What are the average mortgage closing costs in your state?
The table below lists states alphabetically with their average closing costs. Check your state for a detailed summary of average fees. Your final charges probably will be higher than shown here because the most highly variable costs are not inc...
Help on the Way for Younger Buyers
May 2016 | By Robert Freedman Young people come out of the gate facing two hurdles to home ownership — high student loan debt and tough rules for using FHA financing for condominiums, which are often the most affordable homes on the market. H...
92% of Mortgaged Properties Have Equity
Daily Real Estate News | Monday, June 13, 2016 More home owners now have equity. About 46.7 million residential properties with a mortgage had equity at the end of the first quarter of 2016, according to data from CoreLogic. Home equity rose ye...
Mortgage Rates Plunge to 3-Year Lows
Daily Real Estate News | Friday, June 17, 2016 For the second consecutive week mortgage rates moved lower, and are currently the lowest since May 2013. "The 10-year Treasury yield continued its free fall this week as global risks and expectatio...
Join Us For Our TELES Grand Opening Party on May 26th, 5pm-7pm!!!
We hope to have a great turn out for this Grand Opening celebration of our merger with TELES Properties. Please RSVP!
Will Cohousing Catch on With Boomers?
Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, April 13, 2016 The concept of cohousing has been gaining traction in the U.S. But what is it? Basically, these are developments where residents share group kitchens, car rides, and other amenities. More than ...
Why New-Home Buyers May See Longer Waits
Daily Real Estate News | Monday, March 07, 2016 Homebuilders across the country say that delays they face receiving building permits from their local governments are stalling projects. Builder Jared Phifer in Denver says that the process can ta...
3 Reasons We’re NOT in a Housing Bubble
Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, March 16, 2016 Home prices are rising three to four times faster than wages while credit conditions are loosening, Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of REALTORS®, notes in his latest...
2016 BNP Paribas Open Entry Lists Headlined By 10 Former Tournament and 14 Grand Slam Singles Champions
The BNP Paribas Open, the largest WTA and ATP World Tour combined two-week event in the world, to be held March 7-20, 2016 at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, has released its entry lists, which are highlighte...
The #1 Hippest Mid-Sized City in America: PALM SPRINGS!
There is no universal definition of “hip.” For some, it’s hipster — that ironic cool that has been perfected by the likes of Brooklyn and Portland. For others, it’s trendy and fashion forward, showing off the latest, chicest clubs, re...
4 Reasons to Get Happy About Housing
Daily Real Estate News | Tuesday, March 15, 2016 Real estate’s outlook should put you in a good mood. National Mortgage News recently highlighted the following four reasons why the housing market will likely strengthen over the next several y...
Kitchen Remodeling Projects That Pay Off
Daily Real Estate News | Friday, March 04, 2016 Kitchen redos can be pricey. That means home owners on a budget must be choosy when trying to decide what kitchen projects to spend money on and what improvements can wait. Realtor.com® recently ...