Do Nearby Foreclosures Affect Home Values?

Do Nearby Foreclosures Affect Home Values?

67% of Buyers Willing to Live with Ghost Roommate

67% of Buyers Willing to Live with Ghost Roommate: How hard is it to find the perfect home? If it has the right location and price, 7 out of 10 homebuyers are willing to overlook poltergeist shenanigans.

Mortgage Rates Rise Ever Higher, Hit 7.79%

Mortgage Rates Rise Ever Higher, Hit 7.79%: The average for a 30-year, fixed-rate loan moved higher for the seventh week in a row. Last week it averaged 7.63%; a year ago, it was 7.08%.

Fla. Sale: 50% Off Parks and Sports Licenses

Fla. Sale: 50% Off Parks and Sports Licenses: The “Great Outdoors Initiative” encourages Floridians to explore nature. State park admissions, plus hunting and fishing licenses are discounted until Jan. 13.

An 8% Mortgage Rate? Not Completely Crazy

An 8% Mortgage Rate? Not Completely Crazy

U.S. Households Need $115K/year for Median-Priced Home

U.S. Households Need $115K/year for Median-Priced Home

White House Announces Homeownership Actions

White House Announces Homeownership Actions

Three Things Homebuyers Can Ask for Now

Three Things Homebuyers Can Ask for Now

Building Code Proven to Help During Storms

Building Code Proven to Help During Storms: But a new report suggests growth along Fla.’s coast undermines those hard-won building-code gains and fuels the rising cost of windstorm insurance.