Maximizing Your Home Purchase: The Benefits of Working with a Real Estate Agent
Purchasing a property may be a difficult and confusing process, but working with a reliable real estate agent can make all the difference. Whether you are an experienced investor or a first-time property buyer, a real estate agent can offer invaluable knowledge,...
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VA Clarifies Appraisal Requirements
The Department of Veterans Affairs has clarified its appraisal requirements on loans secured by properties located in rural areas. In its lender...
Mortgage Rates Down, Further Retreat Likely
The past week saw a decline in interest rates on residential loans. The outlook for the next seven days is for an even bigger reduction in rates....
Millennials As Real Estate Appraisers?
While the average age of people in the home valuation field is north of 50, there are some features to the appraiser profession that might be...
Long-Term Mortgage Rates Rise, Likely to Hold
Long-term rates on new single-family loans moved higher over the past week. But no changes are likely in the report seven days from now. For the...
Mortgage Rates Hold, Could Climb
After taking a breather for seven days, fixed interest rates on residential loans are likely to escalate in the next report. Thirty-year fixed rates...
COFI ARM Index Sinks to New Record Low
Just a month after establishing an-all time low, the 11th District Cost of Funds Index moved lower and set another new record. As of March 2017,...
