Guarantors of Another’s Debt Need to be Very Careful
Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010 Posted in Boston Real Estate, Buying Boston Real Estate, Real Estate, realtor | No Comments »Loan guarantees are likely to be sought in an economy like this one. While the good news is that interest rates on mortgages and many other loans are at all-time lows, the not-so-good news is that credit has been extremely ...
10 Tips For New Buyers
Friday, November 19th, 2010 Posted in Boston Real Estate, Buying Boston Real Estate, Real Estate, Things To Do | No Comments »It is a great time to buy for many would-be homeowners. The market offers historically low interest rates, as well as affordable home prices. Here are 10 steps that buyers can take to make home dreams a reality! 1. Savings. You may ...
Mortgage Rates Spike Quarter Percent
Friday, November 19th, 2010 Posted in Boston Real Estate, Buying Boston Real Estate, Real Estate, Selling Boston Real Estate, realtor | No Comments »30 year fixed mortgage rates have risen a quarter point this week to 4.25% on plummeting mortgage-backed securities prices. MBS prices drive mortgage rates in the opposite direction. Conventional 15 year fixed interest rates are also up a quarter of ...
Mortgage Rates Up But Still Incredibly Low
Thursday, November 18th, 2010 Posted in Boston Real Estate, Buying Boston Real Estate, Real Estate, Selling Boston Real Estate | No Comments »McLean, VA – Freddie Mac (OTC: FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS), which found that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rate rose slightly for the second consecutive time in six weeks. The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage rate ...
Buyers Interested in Walkability
Wednesday, November 17th, 2010 Posted in Boston Real Estate, Buying Boston Real Estate, Real Estate, Selling Boston Real Estate, Things To Do, investing | No Comments »Park the car and put on the walking shoes. Homebuyers are ranking a home's walking distance to schools, stores, neighborhood parks, and more as high on the list of influences to buy a home. Buyers are interested in purchasing a ...
Four Questions Help Determine Improve vs. Move
Tuesday, November 16th, 2010 Posted in Boston Real Estate, Buying Boston Real Estate, Real Estate, Selling Boston Real Estate, Things To Do, investing | No Comments »The walls are closing in. Your teenagers are warring over closet space and you long to have a real office room instead of camping out at the kitchen table. What's the best solution? Should you improve the house or move ...
Enhance Lifestyle, Boost Mood with Smart Updates to Home and Office
Monday, November 15th, 2010 Posted in Boston Real Estate, Buying Boston Real Estate, Real Estate, Selling Boston Real Estate | No Comments »Despite today's challenging economy - and perhaps because of it - improving the ambiance of our homes and offices is a simple way to fight the doldrums and boost morale. Millions of Americans suffer from depression in the United States, ...
Real Estate Prices Fall, Will Sellers Take Note?
Friday, November 12th, 2010 Posted in Boston Real Estate, Buying Boston Real Estate, Real Estate, Selling Boston Real Estate | No Comments »For the fourth consecutive month, price reductions have increased for home listings currently on the market in the United States. The reductions are now at an all-time high of 27 percent, according to Trulia.com The record-high reductions amount to more than ...
The Federal Reserve on Homeownership
Thursday, November 11th, 2010 Posted in Boston Real Estate, Buying Boston Real Estate, Real Estate, realtor | No Comments »Homeownership has always been a hallmark of America life. In recent years, homeownership became more readily accessible. In fact, according to the Federal Reserve, "Tax incentives, mortgage insurance from the Federal Housing Administration, and other government policies all contributed to ...
Real Estate Outlook: Freddie Mac’s Third Quarter Loss
Tuesday, November 9th, 2010 Posted in Boston Real Estate, Buying Boston Real Estate, Real Estate, Selling Boston Real Estate | No Comments »The latest jobs report has come in with more new filings for unemployment than analysts expected, up 20,000. This comes after two consecutive weeks of falling applications. Other trouble is brewing in the market as well. Freddie Mac has more trouble ...