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The Fed wants to cool the U.S. housing market. Here's what that feels like
Post Date: 08-01-2022
(Reuters) - In mid-April, months into an increasingly frustrating house hunt, Harsh Grewal and his wife settled on a place in a San Francisco suburb and were prepping a bid, above the listed price so they'd have a chance of besting other offers in one of the nation's hottest housing markets.
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Why This Housing Market Is Not a Bubble Ready To Pop
Post Date: 07-26-2022
Homeownership has become a major element in achieving the American Dream. A recent report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) finds that over 86% of buyers agree homeownership is still the American Dream. ...CONTINUE READING
Demand for adjustable rate mortgages doubles
Post Date: 07-13-2022
Demand for adjustable-rate mortgages is soaring. The share of mortgage applications with ARMs more than doubled last week compared to three months ago, according to a report by the Mortgage Bankers Association.
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How will inflation affect the housing market in 2022? (Podcast)
Post Date: 07-05-2022
Inflation is at its highest point in 40 years and this has many consumers on edge — particularly those looking to buy a home. Will inflation cause the market to slow down? Will home prices drop? With there be another housing crash?
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Is It Covered? Named Storm
Post Date: 06-27-2022
If you have properties in coastal locations, it’s not always clear if you have coverage when a tropical storm or hurricane comes through. ...CONTINUE READING
The Perfect Tenant Check-out
Post Date: 06-21-2022
So your tenant needs to move. They have gotten a new job in a different city, are getting married and moving in with their spouse, ...CONTINUE READING
‘The sudden large gains in mortgage rates have reduced the pool of eligible homebuyers’: Pending home sales fall amid rising mortgage rates
Post Date: 06-21-2022
The numbers: Pending home sales dropped 1.2% in March, according to the monthly index released by the National Association of Realtors. ...CONTINUE READING
Hurricane Preparation Tips
Post Date: 06-14-2022
Though hurricanes often come with some warning, preparing your properties and tenants well in advance is of the utmost importance. Natural disasters don’t wait on humans to be ready to respond. ...CONTINUE READING
How to Know You Need Coverage Beyond Premises Liability
Post Date: 06-08-2022
Premises liability is the legal principle that property owners have some level of accountability for accidents and injuries on their property, or premises. ...CONTINUE READING
Three Types of Coverage Triggered by Windstorms
Post Date: 06-01-2022
The CSU Tropical Meteorology Project, which has been forecasting seasonal weather events for nearly 40 years predicts that the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season (officially beginning June 1), will be another active one calling for 19 named storms, ...CONTINUE READING