Real Estate News
Average 30-Year Rate Slips to Lowest in 2 Years
The rate on a 30-year mortgage dipped to 6.08% from 6.09% last week. The rate averaged 7.31% a year ago. Rates on 15-year fixed rose to 5.16% from 5.15%. Read More
Why Buying Now May Be Worth It in the Long Run
Should you buy a home now or should you wait? That’s a question a lot of people have these days. Read More
Hurricane Helene: Disaster Relief Fund Now Open
The storm is expected to make landfall on Thursday evening and could intensify to a strong Category 3. More than a dozen counties are under evacuation orders. Read More
New NAR Consumer Guide: Seller Concessions
The latest consumer guide covers rules for seller concessions, including when and where to offer them. Read More
Using Points to Lower Rates – Is it Worth it?
Borrowers should calculate the break-even point when buying discount points. They may lower the mortgage rate, but it might not be cost-effective overall. Read More
Costly Home Renovation Mistakes to Avoid
While rewarding, home renovations can be time consuming, costly and frustrating. Take steps to ensure the project is executed correctly. Read More
Small Businesses Embracing AI Innovations
AI allows small businesses to work smarter and faster. For marketing, it can be used to generate blog posts, email newsletters and social media content. Read More
Tech Matters: What’s Your Tech Age?
As tech habits vary across generations, businesses should adapt marketing strategies to cater to different preferences in search tools, social media and AI use. Read More
The Down Payment Assistance You Didn’t Know About
Believe it or not, almost 80% of first-time homebuyers qualify for down payment assistance, but only 13% actually use it. Read More