by jimcrowderblog | Jun 21, 2016 | GENERAL
Realtor.com reports on the potential ‘Brexit’, and how foreign investors may become fierce competition with first-time homebuyers here in the States. This may only effect popular housing markets such as New York; Washington, DC; Miami; Los Angeles; and San...
by jimcrowderblog | Jun 20, 2016 | GENERAL
HousingWire has a piece today on a recently discovered–and quickly shut down–scam involving law firms trying to bilk homeowners who are in the process of foreclosure out of money. You can read more, here....
by jimcrowderblog | Jun 17, 2016 | GENERAL
The Boston Globe reports that mortgage rates are at their lowest point since 2013, and refinance activity is up. Mike Fratantoni, MBA chief economist, said ‘‘Conventional refinance application activity picked up slightly due to the rate drop, but purchase...
by jimcrowderblog | Jun 16, 2016 | GENERAL
CBS news has an article today on the 5 things Realtors wish buyers wouldn’t do. Yes, it is broadly generalized, but it’s worth your perusal. In a nutshell, being overly picky, closed-minded, slow to act, or grossly underbidding are all behaviors that...
by jimcrowderblog | Jun 15, 2016 | GENERAL
Bankrate has a new article about recent FHA loan guidelines in relation to student loan debt. Government-backed student loans are generally deferred while the student is in school and for 6 months after. The FHA used to exclude student loan debt from borrowers’...
