Finance & Mortgage
'Prices of Luxury Homes on the Decline
'Can Your Parents Help You Afford a Home in Vancouver?
'Vancouver Benchmark House Prices Up 30% in a Year
EDITOR'S PICKS
-
Residents of a Chicago Mobile Home Park To Lose Water Access Days Before Thanksgiving
-
Dozens Left Homeless After Apartment Fire Sparks In Durham
-
Homebuying 101: 5 Red Flags To Watch Out For
-
US Home Prices on the Rise: Here's Where Houses Are the Priciest
-
Real Estate: 3 Things To Know Before You Start Investing
-
Millennials comprise the majority of would-be homebuyers, which is why several companies are on the look out for buyers coming from this generation. A recent report shows, however, that millennials are no longer choosing to live in main cities and are instead moving to the suburbs. What are the implications of their move? -
'Would Investing in Portland Real Estate Be a Good Idea?
There are many factors to consider when deciding on investing in real estate. There is the matter of mortgage rate, interest rates, local economies as well as real estate prices. Now, being in a borderless economy, even international trade and political views affect market fluctuations. -
'Slight Increase in Interest Rates Causes a Drop in Mortgage Applications
A lot of buyers have been flocking the market in this busy spring home buying season because of the low mortgage rates. While a lot of people are taking advantage of the rates nearing its lowest in three years, a recent report shows that there was a drop in the number of mortgage applications because of a slight increase in the interest rates. -
'Bank's Losses Increase in Commercial Real Estate
The fourth quarter CRE loss rates, which is the annualized charges as a percentage of average loan balances, is now being reviewed by regulators recently. This is part of the oversight on financial institutions' activities that are related to commercial real estate loans. The oversight was instituted to prevent the market crash recently experienced by the real estate market. -
'US Mortgage Rates Up for 2nd Consecutive Week
Spring is when most sellers put their homes for sales and buyers shop for new properties as the weather looks better. But with the buying season already on, mortgage rates picked up for the second straight week. -
'Illinois Ranks First Among U.S. States With Highest Property Taxes
If you're living in Illinois, you are probably paying the highest property taxes than those who reside in other parts of the nation. -
'House Buying Tips: How to Find the Best Mortgage Company for You
Mortgage payments are long-term commitments, as you will most likely be paying it for 15 or 30 years of your life depending on your term. Given this long commitment, you may want to choose for the best mortgage out there for you, as this will determine the payments you will be making for quite some time. How do you know which mortgage company or lender is best for you? -
'Land Registry Data Shows UK House Prices Fall Across the Country
The Land Registry house price indices, considered as the most credible, showed that house prices in the country, except London and the East, fell in March. -
'Can Someone With Criminal Record Enter Real Estate Market?
Whether it was an accident or a one-time mistake you made that sent you to prison, your record is more likely tarnished forever. For some, starting a new life after prison could be a hard thing, such as finding a secure and safe home. Can you buy or rent a home if you have a criminal record? -
'9 in 15 Canadian Real Estate Markets Have Overvalued Homes
A recent report revealed that nine of the 15 real estate markets have overvalued homes based on evidence. -
'3 Simple and Easy Ways to Pay Off Your Mortgage Quickly
Mortgage payments sound like a long-term commitment for most people because it entails giving monthly payments to the lender for 15 or 30 years. While these two might sound like the only options one can choose from, there are several ways in which you can pay off your mortgage in as fast as three years. -
'Canada’s House Prices Keep Soaring; First-Time Homebuyers Acquire With Friends
Canada saw another house prices surge in March by 0.8 percent, The Globe and Mail reported. This is the largest increase the market has recorded for a month in eight years.
