It has been roughly a year since the COVID-19 pandemic began in the United States, and more people than ever are buying residential real estate in vacation housing markets, according to HousingWire. In a study of counties that have seen the largest uptick of homebuyers – and, subsequently, home value …
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It’s no secret that the pandemic has changed how we live and work. Having seen the value in a partial or fully remote workforce, many companies have reduced the size of their office footprint and have set employees up with all the equipment needed to work from home. But working …
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PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania — Movement Mortgage, a national top 10 retail mortgage lender, is excited to announce the addition of Branch Leader Jason Knee to the Northeast market. Knee will be based out of the Greater Philadelphia metro area. Knee brings nearly two decades of experience to the Movement Mortgage team. …
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According to National Mortgage News, the mortgage rate increases noticeably stifled recent borrower applications, but further growth should slacken right as the typical prime home buying season starts, said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s Chief Economist. “While activity remains high, it’s currently on par with early March, prior to the pandemic,” …
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Spring cleaning is traditionally thought of as an annual opportunity to scrub the entire house or condo from top to bottom — but it’s also a great time to turn your home into an allergy-free zone. While it may feel a bit overwhelming to take on such a big project, …
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The average mortgage rate hasn’t risen this high since the end of July 2020. Higher rates signal an economy that’s slowly regaining its footing, noted Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist, reported by HousingWire. Rising rates certainly didn’t slow new home sales in January. The U.S. census bureau reported sales …
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INDIAN LAND, S.C. — Movement Mortgage, one of the nation’s largest retail mortgage lenders, is excited to announce changes to its senior sales leadership team with the promotion of company veterans Matt Schoolfield, Chris Shelton, and Kisha Weir to Divisional Leaders. They will be responsible for unified, strategic, long-term growth …
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With home loan interest rates hovering near historic lows, many homeowners are wondering, “What about me? I took out a mortgage some time ago when rates weren’t as attractive as they are now. Is there something I can do?” The answer is, “Absolutely!” For those of you who aren’t clear, …
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Lenders use your DTI ratio to determine how much of a loan you qualify for. This article shows you how to calculate your DTI ratio and provides tips on how you can lower it to increase the loan amount you can get. Rate search: Check Today’s Mortgage Rates What is …
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