‘Buyers need to act’: Debt ceiling panic threatens to spike mortgage rates and ruin a rosier outlook for the housing market Mortgage rates remained on an upward trend as President Joe Biden hastily negotiated to raise the US debt ceiling. Realtor.com economist Jiayi Xu believes the likelihood of a default…
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The Massive Mistake Homebuyers May Be Tempted To Make Right Now: Is This You, Too?
Pamela Grunstein still thinking about the couple who assumed the high-priced, haywire housing market of 2022 was bound to settle down, so they put their house hunt on hold to wait it out. Grunstein, a real estate agent with the Francie Malina Team in New York’s Westchester County, met the…
‘Happy Days’ star Scott Baio announces he’s leaving California due to homeless crisis, crime
“Happy Days” actor Scott Baio announced on Wednesday that he is moving out of California, citing the state’s homeless crisis as one of the reasons why. Long-time Los Angeles resident Baio, who played Chachi on the hit 1970s sitcom, said the Golden State was “not a safe place anymore” and…
Dulles Area Association of Realtors honors Puleo as realtor of the year | News
The Dulles Area Association of REALTORS® (DAAR) honored many of its members on April 19 at the 2022 DAAR REALTOR® Awards. The ceremony included the presentation of awards, including REALTOR® of the Year, which recognizes a member who has achieved the highest level of professionalism in terms of community service,…
3 Pitfalls of Making a Smaller Down Payment on a Home
Key points Some lenders will accept a lower down payment when you buy a home. Putting down less money upfront could leave you with higher monthly payments, private mortgage insurance, and less equity. The amount of money you’re required to put down on your home purchase during your closing will…
Realtors expect slow start to housing market this spring
Lack of inventory and high mortgage rates are sidelining some would-be sellers and buyers. MINNEAPOLIS — As the weather warms up, the housing market usually does too. But soaring interest rates and the collapse of two banks could make for a unique season. “I expect this to be a robust…
Journal Club 04-07-23 – Passive Income MD
Here’s Journal Club 04-07-23! Every week, I hold a JOURNAL CLUB. After filtering through the articles on the web, I present a few that impacted my life this week. Be safe and stay well! Forming a new habit or breaking out of the old one takes time and practice. The…
NGT imposes Rs 113 crore fine on Noida realtor, raps ED for delayed action | Noida News
NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has levied a fine of over Rs 113 crore against a Noida-based real estate firm in Noida for violating environmental laws. The Tribunal stated that the prolonged inaction by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for over nine years fueled these breaches, and when the…
Home prices in Virginia are rising despite slowing sales
RICHMOND, Va. (WDBJ/Virginia REALTORS Release) – According to the February 2023 Virginia Home Sales Report released by Virginia REALTORS®, there were 6,505 home sales across Virginia in February. This is a 20.3% reduction compared to February 2022, or 1,655 fewer sales. This marks the fifteenth consecutive month ending with a…
Journal Club 03-10-23 – Passive Income MD
Here’s Journal Club 03-10-23! Every week, I hold a JOURNAL CLUB. After filtering through the articles on the web, I present a few that impacted my life this week. Be safe and stay well! An increasing number of people are aware of the FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early) movement, and…