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Assistance for new buyers can make homeownership more affordable and accessible.
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What members of the armed forces and veterans should know in the current real estate climate.
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What’s driving mortgage rates the week of May 10-16, 2021
An inflation report could hold a clue to the future of mortgage rates.
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This week we take a deep dive into the housing boom and also look at the ongoing home goods shortages.
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Mortgage rate deals for week ending May 8, 2021: Top offers from lenders
Rates have been trending lower in the past month.
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Today’s refi rates retreat : May 7, 2021
The average 30-year fixed-refinance rate is 3.12 percent, down 5 basis points over the last week. The average for a 15-year refi is currently running at 2.43 percent, down 3 basis points over the last [...]
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The other housing shortage: Appliances and furniture
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Limited supply, robust demand and low mortgage rates are driving prices.
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