Friday, 20 September 2024

Finance & Mortgage

'Higher Priced Homes Mean More In Tech Hotbeds

This is very evident in the Bay Area, specifically the San Jose Metro area. Tech households paid on average $8,889 in property taxes compared to $6,003 for non-tech households. In the San Francisco Bay area, tech households paid $7,531 while non tech households paid $5,606.

'Mortgage Applications Increase as Interest Rates are Close to its Lowest in Three Years

Spring home buying has officially begun and all signs are pointing towards busy months ahead for the real estate market. While weather conditions are one of the factors, which make spring as the most ideal time for buying a house, it turns out more Americans are looking for a home in the market because of the lowered mortgage rates.

'How Ottawa’s Housing Affordability Crunch can be Addressed

Canada's real estate market is one of the red-hot property markets these days. As demand increases, supply declines. Consequently, house prices surge that many people could not afford to own a home.

EDITOR'S PICKS

'Greater Boston Real Estate: Budget Guide To Dream Properties

In Greater Boston real estate, there are a variety of available properties under $250,000, $500,000 and $1 million.

By Staff Reporter
'US Commercial Real Estate Starts 2016 With Falling Prices

United States commercial real estate prices slightly fell during the months of January and February. According to data from Real Capital Analyticsthis was driven by weakness in the Manhattan market.

By Staff Reporter
'US Real Estate: Most Expensive Listing Has Nine Digits Price Tag

It has been quite a while before a worthy home was dubbed as the most expensive listing has popped up. Public real estate listings in the $100 million range have remained quiet since Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch sold for $100 million in May and the $135 million Danny Thomas estate listed in November.

By Staff Reporter
'Miami Real Estate About To Meltdown?

The Miami real estate is nearing meltdown, hitting the most expensive areas the hardest.

By Staff Reporter
'House Buying Tips: Pros and Cons of Hiring a Mortgage Broker

Buying a house can sometimes be a long, tedious process, which requires a lot of time, effort, and patience. One of the things that make it hard for buyers is looking and applying for a mortgage. While finding the best mortgage for you can be done on your own, are you better of hiring a mortgage broker instead and save yourself from a lot of headaches?

By Staff Reporter
'Do You Need More Financial Documentation When Applying for a Mortgage?

Applying for a mortgage can sometimes be a rigorous and tedious process. Aside from looking for a lender with the best mortgage interest rates and deals, you will also need to prepare a number of documents before submitting your application. While the basic information needed will sometimes suffice, other lenders will require you to submit more than what is required. Will you need more financial documentation?

By Staff Reporter
'3 Ways to Save Up for Your Retirement Using Your Home Equity

Retirement should be something well-thought-of and planned since the beginning of your career. However, not everyone is able to save up for their retirement at an early age and some may begin to worry that they do not have enough means to sustain their needs after retirement. Can you use your home equity to fund your retirement expenses?

By Staff Reporter
'Mortgage Rates Drop Due To Stock Correction, Unpredictable Oil Prices, Presidential Election 2016

Mortgage rates forecasters saw the increase in interest rates for 2015 as a sign that home loan rates will also rise. However, the opposite hasd happened because the average on a 30-year fixed loan was at its lowest level this year and it could still go down into new record territory.

By Guenee Abragan
'Panama Papers: Why London Property Market Is The Ideal Place To Hide

The so-called Panama Papers had turned the world's attention recently to the London property market, which suddenly became the destination of enormous amounts of money. The Panama Papers leak contained files of over 11.5 million of encrypted internal information from the Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca that had led to different reports revealing the foreign ownership of several prime properties from London.

By Staff Reporter
'Australia’s Declining Real Estate Growth Helpful

Australia real estate continuous decline from what appears to be the last price boom for properties in the country. This is what the citizens will experience in the next several years, according to the Bank of America Merill Lynch.

By Staff Reporter