NEW YORK – July 17, 2018 – For those looking to buy homes, the most popular way to finance a home purchase is to take out a 30-year mortgage. With mortgage rates having been exceptionally low for years, it has […]
Debbie Dawson
Congress floats flood insurance ideas – but passage iffy
WASHINGTON – July 17, 2018 – U.S. lawmakers are struggling to secure passage of a bill that extends the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) past its scheduled end on July 31, 2018. However, the path to get there is unclear. […]
Foreclosures down 78% since 2010 peak | Debbie Dawson, RE/MAX Advantage Realty, Trinity, FL 34655
ATTOM Data Solutions’ Midyear 2018 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report found a total of 362,275 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings – default notices, scheduled auctions or bank repossessions – in the first six months of 2018. That number is down 15 […]
How do I know the seller actually received my offer?
Dear Anne: I called a listing agent the other day to find out if he presented my buyer’s offer and he said, “Yeah, I presented it.” But I don’t believe him. What angers me most is that he doesn’t understand […]
Looking for your dream house? Here’s help
Question: We have been having trouble finding our dream home. The few homes we have seen have been snatched up before we could even make up our mind, or the seller has shot us down. We want the perfect home […]
Home Negotiating Tip – Listing Your Appliances as Part of the Deal
Moving large appliances like refrigerators and ranges is a pain in the neck, so many sellers prefer to leave their appliances and buy new ones for their new home. That’s fine, just don’t list them as “going with the house.” […]
Mortgage Rates Fall Again This Week
McLEAN, Va. – June 28, 2018 – Mortgage rates declined over the past week and have now retreated in four of the past five weeks, according to Freddie Mac’s weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage dropped to […]
New condo and association laws go into effect July 1st
By Richard D. DeBoest July 2, 2018 – Question: We heard there were some new laws impacting condominium associations. Would you please give us a summary of the changes we need to know about? – B.T., Port St. Lucie Answer: […]