With mortgage rates so low, it's prime time to refinance. With home prices so depressed, it looks like the perfect opportunity to buy. Lots of people are refinancing their loans and purchasing houses. And plenty others wish they could refi or buy. Still others are looking for places to live after losing their homes to foreclosure. Polyana da Costa examines these trends and more.Also this fall, borrowers get tips for successfully refinancing when lenders are so busy, and Bankrate explains how the best gimmick for selling a house is establishing the right asking price. We wrap up this quarterly housing review by exploring what happens when your home sale falls through -- or when your attempt to buy a home goes kaput. Housing and mortgage trends in fall 20115 housing trends in fall 2011 Time to refi or buy -- if you qualify. Plus: What investors do with foreclosed homes.Do home sale incentives work?One thing beats a gimmick when selling a home: setting the right asking price.Video: Qualifying for a condoFalling prices, record-low mortgage rates make it a great time to buy a condo, if you qualify.Surprise celeb hideawaysNeed to get away to a secluded place? Follow these celebrities to their favorite hideaways.Video: Buying a home as-isWith an as-is home, what you don't see can cost you lots of money.Refinance soon to avoid stricter ruleMany homeowners may be unable to refinance mortgages under a proposed federal regulation.Audio: How a neighborhood holds valueSigns that shed light on where a neighborhood is headed.5 refinance tips for borrowersJoining the refi boom? Be ready to move fast, and stay on top of your lender to get the best rate.Home purchase fell through -- now what?If your home purchase doesn't close, can you get your deposit back?What happens when a home sale failsYou thought you sold your home, but the sale fell through. Now what?
With mortgage rates so low, it's prime time to refinance. With home prices so depressed, it looks like the perfect opportunity to buy. Lots of people are refinancing their loans and purchasing houses. And plenty others wish they could refi or buy. Still others are looking for places to live after losing their homes to foreclosure. Polyana da Costa examines these trends and more.
Also this fall, borrowers get tips for successfully refinancing when lenders are so busy, and Bankrate explains how the best gimmick for selling a house is establishing the right asking price. We wrap up this quarterly housing review by exploring what happens when your home sale falls through -- or when your attempt to buy a home goes kaput.
Housing and mortgage trends in fall 2011
Housing and mortgage trends in summer 2011
Housing and mortgage trends in spring 2011
Housing and mortgage trends in early 2011
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