Kate Ashford , CONTRIBUTOR Shopping for a home is a challenging task right now. Home prices went up 6.3% in December compared to the year prior, according to the latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller national home prices index. That’s likely due to high demand and a tight supply of homes. That makes it a seller’s market, which means—as …
Lisa Scherze Personal Finance Editor Yahoo FinanceFebruary 27, 2018 Divorces are — at best — hard for everyone involved. At worst, they are something akin to emotional and financial armageddon. And one of the reasons why divorce can be such a huge financial drag is because it’s so intensely emotional. Sheera Gefen, a divorce attorney …
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AUGUST 17, 2017 BY KAREN COVY A house is more than a bunch of bricks and two-by-fours. It’s even more than just a place to live. A house represents stability, security, and status. For most of us, our home is also the biggest asset we have. It’s no wonder that so many people fight to keep the house …
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How will your divorce impact your mortgage? Will you be able to keep the home? Will you be able to qualify to buy another home? How can will I pay off my departing spouse when I refinance? How will spousal maintenance and child support help me qualify?Will my employment income be enough to qualify? These …
Feb 26, 2018 The housing market could stall if interest rates spike by more than 1.5 percent, according a recently released analysis from Freddie Mac. Freddie Mac delved into the past to review periods when interest rates spiked and analyze the effects on the housing industry and concluded: Based on prior experience, if rates continue to hover …
Source: New home sales are looking up in a tight housing market
January 23, 2018 When I got divorced eight years ago, one of the biggest sources of stress — and confusion — was where I would live, and what my ex and I would do with our home. When he moved out, I stayed in the New York City apartment we’d bought together a few years …
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September 1, 2016 When I got divorced I kept the house. I had a lot going for me: my ex moved out, unannounced (which left me legally entitled to it), I had a job and good credit. Plus we had a lot of equity in the home and mortgage rates have been at an all-time-low, …
Five Tips To Keep In Mind When Shopping For A Mortgage Forbes Real Estate Council Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. POST WRITTEN BY Jeff Bell In today’s competitive real estate market, homebuyers need all the help they can get in finding the right home at the right price. And once you find your ideal …
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Wolf Richter, Wolf Street flickr/doortoriver Interest rates for mortgages are going up and the new tax law removes some of the tax incentives for homeownership. While the US housing market is still strong, there could be trouble ahead. The average interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with a 20% down-payment and with conforming loan balances …
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