The higher borrowing costs are disappointing to home buyers and sellers who expected a lower rate environment this fall, NAR economist says.
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Archives for September 2023
Florida Tops NY in Home Values
September 29, 2023
Study: Fla. leaped past New York to be No. 2 in housing values, trailing only Calif. S. Fla. (No. 5) and Tampa (No. 18) made the “top 20 most valuable metros” list.
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General Real Estate information
Fed Pauses Rate Hikes—A Relief to Real Estate?
September 24, 2023
The Fed’s news, however, came with a caveat: a hint of another rate hike likely before the end of the year—a move that real estate economists are already warning...CONTINUE READING ARTICLE
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Housing Market
Your Home Equity Can Offset Affordability Challenges
September 19, 2023
Are you thinking about selling your house? If so, today’s mortgage rates may be making you wonder if that’s the right decision. Some homeowners are reluctant to...CONTINUE READING ARTICLE
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Home Buying
Mortgage Rates Dip But Remain Above 7%
September 1, 2023
Mortgage rates backed away slightly from last week’s two-decade high but remain above 7%. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 7.18%, Freddie Mac’s latest weekly mortgage...CONTINUE READING ARTICLE
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Housing Market