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Team Mortgage Mikes May 4, 2020

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – May 4th, 2020

Last week’s economic reports included readings from Case-Shiller Housing Market Indices, pending home sales, and inflation. Weekly readings on mortgage rates and first-time jobless claims were also released.

Team Mortgage Mikes May 1, 2020

What Is House Hacking?

Some clever millennials are teaching the older boomers a new way to invest in real estate, which goes by the name of “house hacking.”

Team Mortgage Mikes April 30, 2020

Case-Shiller: February Home Prices Gained Before Coronavirus Outbreak

Home prices continued to grow in February according to the Case-Shiller Home Price Indices. National home prices grew at a seasonally-adjusted annual pace of 4.20 percent as compared to national home price growth of 3.90 percent in January. Case-Shiller’s 20-City Home Price Index showed higher home price growth rates in February with average annual home price growth of 3.50 percent. January home prices grew by 3.10 percent for cities included in the 20-City Index.

Team Mortgage Mikes April 29, 2020

Why Most People Use A Real Estate Agent Or Broker To Buy A Property

One might wonder if the continued improvement in the access to online information about properties for sale has removed the need for working with a qualified real estate agent or broker. It has not.

Team Mortgage Mikes April 28, 2020

The ‘Golden Girls’ Strategy? Elderly Adults Share Home Ownership

The “Golden Girls” trend got its name from the popular television sitcom about four elderly women who live together to share expenses. It is becoming a popular way in real life for elderly adults to share homeownership and it has many benefits.

Team Mortgage Mikes April 27, 2020

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – April 27th, 2020

Last week’s scheduled economic news included readings on sales of new and previously-owned homes and consumer confidence. Weekly readings on mortgage rates and new jobless claims were also released.