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Mortgage rates fell last week – 30-year hit 4.81%

It was the biggest weekly drop since January 2015, but the 30-year FRM was still up almost a percentage point from its 3.92% one year ago. From Florida Realtors® News For more information, visit –...

Mortgage rates hit seven-year high, close in on 5%

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose 11 basis points to 4.94%, due to “strong business activity and growth in employment,” says Freddie Mac’s chief economist. from Florida Realtors® News For more information, visit – http://www.floridarealtors.org/NewsAndEvents/article.cfm?id=373682

Buyers catch a break: Mortgage rates drop to 4.83%

Rates remain near seven-year highs, but the drop from last week’s 4.86% offers a bit of relief after market anxiety over rising interest rates. from Florida Realtors® News For more information, visit – http://www.floridarealtors.org/NewsAndEvents/article.cfm?id=373381

Foreclosures sink to a 13-year low according to ATTOM

A decade ago, foreclosures were big part of the housing market; today, they’re almost a non-issue – but a few Fla. metros are seeing a foreclosure resurgence. From Florida Realtors® News For more information, visit...

Questions buyers should ask after the home inspection

Inspections can be scary, and buyers can quickly feel overwhelmed when it’s not 100% perfect. But they can regain confidence by asking a few simple questions. From Florida Realtors® News For more information, visit –...

Low inventory pushes median home price up 5.7% in Q1

A dearth of for-sale homes caused a spike in prices, says NAR’s Yun: “Strengthening job-market and income gains are not being met by meaningful sales gains.” From Florida Realtors® News For more information, visit –...

Fixed mortgage rate declines slightly to 4.55%

A steady rise in April pushed the average FRM to its highest level in four years, but last week’s 4.58% average dropped this week to 4.55%. from Florida Realtors® News For more information, visit –...

Mortgage rates move slightly higher

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 4.42% this week, up from last week’s average 4.40%. Rates have bounced around 4.40% since mid-February. from Florida Realtors® News For more information, visit – http://www.floridarealtors.org/NewsAndEvents/article.cfm?id=364964

Long-term mortgage rates fall as 30-year hits 4.40%

Some good news on mixed news. Trade tensions escalated in recent weeks, so more investors switched to safer assets like bonds – and that cash inflow helped push mortgage rates lower. from Florida Realtors® News...

Boost a home’s curb appeal: 3 lawn tips

A good-looking lawn can make a listing more appealing in listing photos, which is the first point of contact for many buyers who begin their search online. from Florida Realtors® News For more information, visit...

Surprise tax savings for owners who paid PMI in 2017

It turns out private mortgage insurance is deductible after all for last year. Homeowners who pay PMI recently began receiving amended 1098s from their lenders. from Florida Realtors® News For more information, visit – http://www.floridarealtors.org/NewsAndEvents/article.cfm?id=363999

Average 30-year mortgage rates rise to 4.45%

Last week’s first mortgage rate drop – the first in 10 weeks – didn’t last long, but rates rose only a small amount in this week’s survey. From Florida Realtors® News For more information, visit...