Real Estate News
What is PITI in a Mortgage Payment
Many new homeowners don’t realize the monthly payments on fixed-rate mortgages can go up and down depending on PITI – principal, interest, taxes and insurance. Read More
Property Insurer to Trim Rates
Clint Strauch, president of Florida Peninsula Insurance, says the 2% average rate decrease shows the property insurance market is stabilizing. Read More
Realtor Magazine Shares Proposed Settlement Facts
Read a special digital supplement of Realtor Magazine with important content that dispels misinformation and myths about the proposed settlement. Read More
Preparing Your Business for a Flood
All businesses – big and small – should have a flood plan as part of their financial plan. Preparation is one way to ensure your company will survive. Read More
Higher Prices, Inflation Likely to Delay Rate Cuts
Fed policymakers need more confidence that inflation is steadily slowing to their target level before a rate cut. Interest rates effect mortgage rates. Read More
What Data Suggests for 2024 Homebuying Season
Inventory is likely to rise this spring and throughout the summer on schedule with traditional seasonal trends. Buyers should target the late summer or early fall. Read More
Builders Are Building Smaller Homes
There’s no arguing it, affordability is still tight. Read More
New VA Program to Provide 2.5% Home Loans
Thousands of veterans are facing foreclosure as pandemic-era forbearances end. The new loan program is only available to eligible veterans Read More
Mortgage Rates Edge Higher
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage rose to 6.88% this week -- the highest level since early March. Rates on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages rose to 6.16%. Read More
