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HMDA and Housing Demand Nationwide, the number of home-purchase loan applications has declined from 7.9 million to 6.5 million. By:  Anat Nusinovich Mortgages & Home Financing Powered by WPeMatico

Instant Reaction: Mortgage Rates, September 5, 2024 The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate from Freddie Mac remained unchanged at 6.35% this week from last week. By:  Jessica Lautz Mortgages & Home Financing Powered by WPeMatico

Instant Reaction: Jobs, September 6, 2024 The softening job figures suggest that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in mid-September. By:  Lawrence Yun Powered by WPeMatico

2 ‘Moody’ Home Design Trends Generating Buzz Dark interiors are on trend in these two eye-turning styles. By:  Melissa Dittmann Tracey Design & Architecture, Design Trends Powered by WPeMatico

Instant Reaction: Mortgage Rates, August 29, 2024 The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate from Freddie Mac dropped to 6.35% this week from 6.46% last week. By:  Jessica Lautz Mortgages & Home Financing Powered by WPeMatico

Who Can Currently Afford to Buy a Home? With mortgage rates recently falling below 6.5%, there has been an improvement in housing affordability. By:  Nadia Evangelou Powered by WPeMatico

6 Top Outdoor Projects Homeowners Are Taking On Homeowners continue to focus on curb appeal, targeting improvements for the front and back yards. By:  Melissa Dittmann Tracey Remodeling, Design & Architecture Powered by WPeMatico

What Is "Demure and Mindful" to Real Estate? First-time buyers have to be "demure and mindful" in many ways: finances, prior living situation, buyer offers, and working with a real... By:  Jessica Lautz First-Time Homebuyers Powered by WPeMatico

Financial Realities for Single Female Home Buyers Examining the different ways single female home buyers approach buying a home and the challenges they face. By:  Amethyst Marroquin Demographic Groups, Working With Buyers, Student Loan Debt Powered by WPeMatico

How Far Is Too Far With Home Staging? Here are six tips to ease possible tension with sellers when staging their home. By:  Barbara Ballinger Staging, Design & Architecture Powered by WPeMatico