Neat Loans announced that clients who get a COVID-19 vaccine will receive a $500 discount on home financing through the company. The discount applies to $500 on closing costs for residential purchases or when refinancing a mortgage loan.More companies are requiring their employees to get vaccinated prior to returning to the office. But now some firms are extending that to clients with enticing offers to motivate more people to get vaccinated agai
Skyrocketing home prices over the last year may soon hit current homeowners in the form of property taxes. Housing experts are predicting property taxes to climb higher in 2021 than the 4% uptick in 2020.Many city governments lost revenue during the COVID-19 pandemic and, as reassessments kick in, homeowners may be faced with a soaring bill. Property taxes are expected to increase by about 6.5% in 2021, according to realAppeal, a company tha
About David David moved to Austin in 1991 and started his Real Estate career as a New Home Professional Sales Consultant with a major builder. There he learned the homebuilding process literally from the ground up. Starting with an undeveloped lot, choosing the floor plan, elevation and upgrades to be incorporated into the spec homes or assisting buyers at the design center with all the many options available to them as they customized their to b
As the housing market booms, lenders have faced a significant uptick in mortgage demand. Low-interest rates are fueling a frenzy. Mortgage applications for home purchases jumped 22% in the second quarter compared to the first quarter and are up 52% compared to a year ago, according to ATTOM Data Solutions’ Q2 2021 U.S. Residential Property Mortgage Origination Report.The largest quarterly increases in residential purchase mortgage originations
Home buyers should expect to bid way over the asking price in Austin, Texas. The city has homes fetching the highest amounts over asking price in the country—$100,000 or more.Nearly 2,700 homes in Austin have sold this year for $100,000 or more above the initial listing price, according to an analysis from Redfin, which examined sales records through Aug. 11. Researchers note that some U.S. cities have seen more properties sell at a premium, bu
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage held near last week’s average and continues to average near historical lows and under 3%.“Mortgage rates stayed relatively flat this week,” says Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist. “Housing is in a similar phase of the economic cycle as many other consumer goods. While there is strong latent demand, low supply has caused prices to rise as shortages restrict the amount of sales activity that otherwi
United Wholesale Mortgage, the second largest mortgage lender in the U.S., announced it will accept cryptocurrency for home loans by the end of this year. UWM wants to be the first lender to do so in the national mortgage industry.“We’ve evaluated the feasibility, and we’re looking forward to being the first mortgage company in America to accept cryptocurrency to satisfy mortgage payments,” CEO Mat Ishbia said during UWM’s second quarte
The Federal Housing Finance Agency proposed a set of new housing goals that target assisting low- and moderate-income families, minority communities, rural areas, and other underserved populations achieve homeownership. FHFA outlined the goals for the mortgage financing giants it regulates—Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac—for 2022 to 2024.Its new minority census tract is aimed at improving access to fair and sustainable mortgage financing in commun
About Zulay Zulay Rennells is a hard-working and driven realtor who has been serving all of Southern California for years. Zulay is quickly developing a reputation in her market as an up and coming agent who delivers an outstanding experience to every client with her personalized, highly responsive style. Being fluent in Spanish helps Zulay meet the needs of her clients.Buyers and sellers of residential properties, Military/VA Housing, and Real E
With more time spent on activities in the home, flexible design is becoming increasingly important to homeowners. Also, they want to bring more outdoor elements inside. These are among the latest home trends, according to Houzz, a home design and remodeling resource. Houzz researchers identified the top emerging home design trends based on search insights from homeowners and home professionals at its site.Here’s an overview of the five emerging
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