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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
What “Realtor” Means to You
Thursday, October 21st, 2010 Posted in Boston Real Estate, Buying Boston Real Estate, Selling Boston Real Estate, Things To Do, investing, realtor | No Comments »If you are new to the real estate world, and many are, the process can be quite overwhelming. Application and loans. Meetings and Showings. The terminology alone can be enough to confuse even the most savvy of people. You may hear ...