What are closing costs?
Homebuyers should be aware of the extra payments that accompany a home mortgage. Shopping for the best mortgage involves more than just checking interest...
Closing Costs Set to Rise: Buy Sooner Rather than Later
Now that the Federal Reserve has finally announced the start of its “taper,” should mortgage shoppers get a move on to beat higher rates?...
“Buyer, beware.” Court Finds for “Reprehensible” Sellers.
In Douglas v. Visser, the Court of Appeals of the State of Washington found in favor of property sellers Terry and Diane Visser (“Sellers”),...
As interest rates rise, hybrid mortgages may be a good option
Loans that provide a guaranteed fixed rate for a pre-defined period of time, then convert to a variable rate, are usually less expensive than...
Mortgage debt tax break expires, but likely to be extended
As Jan.1 rolled around, Congress failed to extend a 6-year-old federal law that allowed homeowners to avoid liability for federal income tax on debt...
US pending home sales rise 0.2 percent
Signed contracts to buy existing homes rose slightly in November, breaking a five-month negative streak, according to the National Association of Realtors. Pending homes...