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30 Nov 2020

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – November 30, 2020

Financial ReportsEconomic News, Home Construction, unemployment claims

Last week’s economic reporting included readings on Case-Shiller Home Price Indices, new home sales, and consumer sentiment. Weekly readings on mortgage rates and jobless claims were also released. No readings were released on Thursday or Friday due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Case-Shiller Reports Highest Pace Of Home Price Growth Since 2014 Case-Shiller reported higher home price growth in September with national home price growth of 7.00 percent on a seasonally adjusted annual basis. August’s national home price growth pace was 5.80 percent. Housing markets in many areas are seeing increased activity due to higher demand for homes. While higher home…

How Can I Price My Home To Sell More Quickly?

Real Estate TipsHome Pricing, Real Estate Tips, Selling Your Home

If you are thinking about selling your home, then you want to make sure that you get as much money for your home as possible. Therefore, there is a solid chance that you are thinking about all of the places that you watched your kids grow up, the numerous parties that you hosted, and the countless holidays that you celebrated. To you, those memories are priceless. Therefore, you should put these factors aside when you are selling your home. You aren’t selling your memories. Instead, you are trying to sell a home. If you want your home to sell quickly,…

How Much Income Should People Spend On A Mortgage?

Real Estate TipsHouse Payment, Income, Mortgage

When people are looking for a home, this is an exciting process. There is always something fun about looking at potential homes and envisioning a future there. This is a big decision. At the same time, it is just as important for people to think about how much of their money they should be spending on their mortgage. There are a few rules of thumb that people should keep in mind. The 28 Percent Rule One of the most common rules that financial advisors and lenders are going to talk about is going to be the 28 percent rule. This…