Steady Fed sees no more hikes in 2019
March 20, 2019
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday and its policymakers abandoned projections for further rate hikes this year as
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Wall Street Is Betting the Fed’s Rate-Raising Days Are Over, for Now
March 20, 2019
Money has finally started to chase this year’s stock market rally, which has been driven largely by the Fed’s sharp turn away from last year’s
Strong Equity Cushion Formed for U.S. Homeowners by 2019
March 11, 2019
The fourth quarter of 2018 Federal Reserve’s Flow of Funds report shows the market value of all owner-occupied residential real estate. A previous post referred to banks bracing for
Who provides the more accurate home valuation: Zillow or Redfin?
March 7, 2019
When you type in a home’s street address to obtain an online valuation from the two biggest players in the field — Zillow’s Zestimate or
How to Sell Your House in 2019
March 4, 2019
“So, you have found yourself at that point of selling your house and moving on. Maybe you’re downsizing to a smaller house because the kids
Buying a home for the first time? Avoid these mistakes
February 27, 2019
“If you’ve bought your first home in the past five years, you’ve probably learned some tough lessons. And that learning curve could cost you. A
Property Taxes by State
February 25, 2019
“Property taxes vary widely across states both in terms of annual taxes paid as well as effective tax rates. In 2017, the difference between average
Mortgage rates hit a 12-month low as economic expansion looks increasingly vulnerable
February 15, 2019
“Rates for home loans fell to the lowest in a year as inflation cooled and investors braced for a slowing global economy.” Full Article
MBA: “Mortgage Delinquencies Dropped to 18-Year Low in the Fourth Quarter of 2018”
February 15, 2019
“The delinquency rate for mortgage loans on one-to-four-unit residential properties decreased to a seasonally adjusted rate of 4.06 percent of all loans outstanding at the end
Housing Affordability Holds Steady at a 10-Year Low in the Fourth Quarter
February 14, 2019
“A modest increase in interest rates offset a slight decline in home prices to keep housing affordability essentially level in the fourth quarter of 2018
