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Yoga and a mortgage? Guaranteed Rate has a new app for that

Housing Wire

Users can compare current mortgage rates , and use a mortgage payment calculator, a home-value estimator and online loan applications. Users can also find local loan officers when they are ready to buy a home or inquire about another financial product that Guaranteed Rate offers. As of Oct. As of Oct.

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How Reverse for Purchase can help baby boomer borrowers

Housing Wire

These homeowners are seeking different retirement solutions to help allocate their home equity and make it more durable over the next 20 to 30 years. million homes bought and sold in the U.S. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) estimates that baby boomers made up roughly 39%, or 2.32 million, of those homes.

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State of the mortgage industry half-time report

Housing Wire

However, the lenders and loan officers who will be most successful in the second half of 2022 will be those who pivot quickly, understanding both the nuances of the market and the best strategies to help solve problems for today’s homeowners, homebuyers, homesellers, Realtors and financial advisors.

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A closer look at housing markets across the country

Housing Wire

Local real estate agents, loan officers and appraisers share what characteristics are currently defining their housing markets. That’s reflected in home prices, where the median Honolulu home sold for $975,000 in the second quarter of 2021, according to the National Association of Realtors , a climb of 20% year-over-year.

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Exactly what’s going on in today’s housing market, explained by 4 trends

Cornerstone

This graph depicts the number of offers received by home sellers on average in peak months this year, according to the National Association of REALTORS® Confidence Index : If you’re a homebuyer, it’s critical to work with a skilled, local real estate agent who can help you put your strongest offer on the table. Climbing home prices.

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Exactly what to say when your clients ask these big questions

Cornerstone

Partner with a local loan officer who has the tried-and-tested technology to help you and your clients move fast. What happens if I sell my house and can’t find a new home to buy? If there’s a surge of foreclosures, will home values start to decline? Find a loan officer who cares as much as you do.

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The art (and the importance) of pricing your home to sell

Cornerstone

Economic Outlook from the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) shows that existing home prices in the U.S. Experts project that home values will continue to increase throughout the year. Here’s a local loan officer who can help. are anticipated to rise by 4.5 percent in 2021. Ready to sell?

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