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With little competition, homebuilders are feeling better

Housing Wire

Despite the volatile mortgage rate environment and overall economic uncertainty, homebuilder confidence slowly continues to rise, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) report, released Wednesday. The existing home sales market is significantly bigger than new homes.)

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Builders continue to get a boost from low inventory

Housing Wire

As existing home inventory continues to fall, builder confidence is on the rise, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) report, released Monday. Despite this, the share of builders using incentives to bolster sales has edged up to 59%, compared to 57% in February.

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Does Refinancing Affect Your Taxes?

Assurance Financial

Submit your loan conditions: Then an in-house underwriter at Assurance Financial will receive your paperwork. Maybe you live in an expensive housing market or maybe you just want a large, beautiful home. Whatever the case, a jumbo loan can help you finance the home of your dreams.