Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 2, 2024

With mortgage rates tracking downward in recent months after rising last year, the portion of average local wages consumed by major expenses on median-priced, single-family homes and condos has decreased from the fourth quarter to the first quarter in 91.5% Home Affordability Report. However, it remained up annually in 90.3

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Zillow

JULY 30, 2018

Property taxes. As long as you own a home, you’ll pay property taxes. homeowner pays $2,110 per year in property taxes, meaning they’re a significant - and ongoing - chunk of your budget. Homeowners insurance. The typical U.S. Maintenance and repairs.

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Raleigh Realty

MARCH 29, 2021

This means that it's harder to know a local neighborhood well before searching for homes. Changing locations may make it feel like committing to a home isn't worth the effort, too. With everything from securing a loan to dealing with the home inspection, a home buyer has a lot to handle.

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Eppraisal

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Home Values and Affordability A homeowner usually pays three parties for the privilege of ownership: the seller to convey the house; the lender to pay for the house; and the taxing authority to provide local services. Plugging this example in, and assuming a buyer puts 20 percent down, yields some telling figures.

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Raleigh Realty

MAY 3, 2021

Read on to find the complete guide to buying a home as a recent college graduate The Unique Challenges of Being a College Grad When you're young, you could face some disadvantages as a homebuyer. First-time home buyers have many advantages available to them when it comes to first-time home buyer mortgage programs.

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PennyMac

JANUARY 3, 2024

With a VA loan, there are: No down payment on home purchase loans* Lower closing cost limits Lower interest rates Relaxed credit requirements No monthly mortgage insurance premiums Already have a VA loan for your first home? For example, in a buyer's market, homes tend to remain listed for longer and may sell at a lower price.

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PennyMac

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

VA home loans have many well-known benefits, including low rates and the exciting combination of no down payment and no mortgage insurance. Lenders are able to offer veterans these excellent terms because VA home loans are backed by the U.S. No Private Mortgage Insurance. Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Quicken Loans

APRIL 6, 2021

But, these days, an increasing number of home buyers are forgoing the detached, single-family home in favor of the more community-minded style of living that condos and townhouses provide. Although the purchase price and property taxes are usually more expensive for townhouses, the HOA fees are often lower.

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PennyMac

JANUARY 16, 2022

The rise of home renovation television shows has made many homeowners eager to transform rough diamonds into neighborhood jewels. Couple this with the improved job market and an upswing in home values, and you have a tidal wave of homeowners willing to invest in fixer-upper dwellings. Factor 3: How Much Time Do You Really Have?

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Assurance Financial

APRIL 29, 2021

If all goes well with the process, the EMD is applied to the final price of the home. If the house doesn’t pass inspection or the sale doesn’t go through due to an allowable contingency, the buyer gets the EMD back. But if the buyer cancels the sale or backs out for another reason, the seller gets to keep the EMD.

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Will Springer Realtor

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

As home values rise, low-income households already on the margins of affordability are being priced out of homeownership in urban areas such as Seattle, where median prices have jumped 37% (and 52% countywide) over the past five years. 1 as mortgage underwriters acknowledge home prices here continue to rapidly appreciate.

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