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The lowest mortgage interest rates ever seen in the U.S. will likely spur another wave of refinances as homeowners chase the chance of a lifetime to lock in a rate under 3%. Rates fell to an average of just 2.98% for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages in the week ending...

1. Rates have dropped, but getting a mortgage has gotten more complicated First, the good news about mortgage interest rates: “Rates have been very low in recent weeks, and have come back down to their absolute lowest levels in a long time,” says Yuri Umanski, senior...

Until recently, the prognosis for the housing market wasn't great. With the economy in a free fall, home sellers swiftly took down their "For Sale" signs and many buyers chose to wait out the coronavirus pandemic. It was like the pause button was pushed on the...

COVID-19/Coronavirus procedures "We are keeping our clients informed as we are still working and we can handle your purchase & sale in the safest way possible. We are one of the exempt businesses that can continue to serve the public. We want to thank all the...

1. Selling costs These deductions are allowed as long as they are directly tied to the sale of the home, and you lived in the home for at least two out of the five years preceding the sale. Another caveat: The home must be a principal residence and not an investment...

Preventing COVID-19 Spread in Communities from the Centers for Disease Control Protect yourself and your community from getting and spreading respiratory illnesses like coronavirus disease 2019. Americans should be prepared for the possibility of a COVID-19 outbreak...

If you're a homeowner, you already know that keeping your property in tiptop shape requires dedication and patience for ongoing maintenance. But what if you're putting your home on the market or even accepted an offer? Perhaps you're thinking: Not my problem anymore....

Unless you live in a big city, living on a busy street is often considered highly undesirable. And even if you do find yourself in New York or Los Angeles, owning on a major thoroughfare can have its drawbacks. And while many of those drawback are valid (does anyone...

The numbers: Sales of newly-constructed homes in the U.S. dropped 0.4% on a monthly basis in December to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 694,000, the government reported Monday. That’s compared with a seasonally-adjusted pace of 697,000 set in November, which was...

The success of a rental property investment hinges on several factors. Fortunately, many of these factors are within the control of the individual investor. To make the most money through your rental property investment, be sure to pay attention in these key areas:...