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Mortgage Rates Up for the First Time This Year

Fixed-rate mortgages reversed course this week, inching up, following weeks of declines, Freddie Mac reports in its weekly mortgage market survey. Still, mortgage rates remained near historical lows…

Scottsdale Horse Properties For Sale

From Scottsdale Visitors Bureau: “Horse culture is as much as part of Scottsdale as world-class resorts and Spring Training. Whether it’s police officers on horseback making their way…

Can Home Staging Really Win Over Buyers?

Home staging can influence buyers’ perceptions of a home and even motivate them to pay more, according to the National Association of REALTORS®’ 2015 Profile of Home Staging,…

Mortgage Rates Fall Even Lower This Week

Mortgage rates continue their free fall, with the 30-year fixed rate mortgage averaging 3.63 percent this week and the 15-year fixed-rate mortgage staying below 3 percent, Freddie Mac…

4 Things You Don’t Know About Outdoor Kitchens

Now that the 2015 International Builders’ Show has partnered with the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show, there are plenty of examples of beautiful cooking spaces, indoors and out….

Scottsdale Condos and Townhouses under $150,000

From Scottsdale Convention and Visitors Bureau: “From the moment the sun rises over the Sonoran Desert until long after it sets, Scottsdale offers exciting options for things to…

A Guide to Finding Mortgage Savings

Many borrowers are paying more than they need to for a mortgage because they didn’t shop around for lenders enough, according to a new study released by the…

The Prime Time to List a Home

Thursday and Friday are the most common days of the week when real estate professionals list a home for sale, according to 2014 existing-home sales data analyzed by…

Phoenix Housing Market Report for December 2014

From ARMLS: The Phoenix housing market report provides a timely view of what is happening in the residential market in the Valley. Unlike statistics compiled by other entities,…

FHA Fee Cuts Likely to Lure More Buyers

Last week, the Federal Housing Administration announced it will cut its annual mortgage insurance premiums, likely resulting in about $900 in savings for borrowers and potentially opening the door…

90% of Mortgaged Homes Have Equity Again

About 273,000 homes returned to positive equity in the third quarter of 2014, bringing the total to 44.6 million of all properties with a mortgage, according to a…

Mortgage Rates Kick Off 2015 at 20-Month Low

Borrowing costs moved even lower this week, with the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaging 3.73 percent, its lowest average since May 2013. “Mortgage rates fell to begin the year…

10 Metros Poised for Highest Price Gains

Expect more from the Midwest real estate market as it heats up and outpaces the rest of the nation, according to Clear Capital’s Home Data Index Market Report,…

FHA to Lower Mortgage Insurance Premiums

The Federal Housing Administration is reducing its annual mortgage insurance premiums by 0.5 percentage points in a move “to expand responsible lending to creditworthy borrowers,” the White House…

Phoenix Rental Market Report for December 2014

Phoenix Rental Market report for December 2014 RENT Check is the ARMLS® monthly publication which examines the Valley’s current residential single family leasing market.RENT Check also features the…

Hike in Mortgage Rates Likely by Mid-Year

Many economists believe mortgage rates will be on the move upward this year after sitting near historic lows the past few weeks. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose above…

The Surprising Hot Spot for Moves in 2014

For the second year in a row, Oregon reigns as the “Top Moving Destination” in 2014, while the Northeast continued to lose residents for the third consecutive year,…

Mortgage Rates End 2014 Near Yearly Lows

Mortgage rates defied forecasts in 2014 by not inching up to 5 percent as predicted during the year. Instead, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is still hovering under 4…

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