A hypothetical buyer putting down $2,500 to purchase a $250,000 home could save $20,500 in private mortgage insurance payments over 7 years, lender estimates
In today’s highly competitive real estate market, first-time homebuyers need more information and assistance than ever
UWM, Rocket Mortgage and Fairway were enthusiastic backers of Freddie Mac's Home Possible mortgage in 2022, which lets low-income homebuyers put as little as 3% down
Price growth will pick back up in 2024 and hit a rate of 3.5 percent annual growth every year through 2027, according to a panel of housing experts surveyed by Zillow and Pulsenomics
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When working with buyers, take that conversation one step further and share what you know about the different investment opportunities in real estate
The mortgage giants' federal regulator eliminates upfront fees for first-time homebuyers of limited means, but some better-off borrowers will see increases starting May 1
Rocket, Guild and UWM are among lenders providing homebuyers with options, such as temporary rate buydowns and reduced fees on refis if rates come down from 2022 peaks
Converting leads into clients isn’t easy, but knowing various types of clients and how to market to them will help
'Your First Home' is designed to be a guide for new real estate consumers. The book is now in its second edition and includes updated information on an array of timely topics
Out of 1,000 homeowners and 1,000 renters participating, 56% or 6 of every 10 Americans think 'right now' is a great time to buy a home, according to OnePoll on behalf of Lower
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The residential real estate market is on the cusp of substantial change. Bret Weinstein offers his take on opportunities when there's a massive shift in the market
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More and more lower-income or even middle-class households are going to be renting the American dream. This should be a red flag for our industry
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Moving a business from good to great sounds like a massive undertaking, but it often comes down to a handful of best practices. Agents can apply these strategies from Day 1 to build a better business
Nearly 1 in 4 people planning to buy a home in the next 12 months set aside stimulus money for the transaction, a Redfin survey shows
The share of first-time homebuyers was up last year, but far below the runup to the housing crash of 2008, according to NAR's Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers. What's happening?