By Kerry Smith — Rates broke the 3% barrier two weeks ago and have increased each week since, leading Freddie Mac’s chief economist to call buyer competition “a challenging reality.” MCLEAN, Va. – The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 3.09% this week, putting it past the psychologically noteworthy 3% mark for the second week in a row, according to Freddie…
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By Kerry Smith Rates for 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages hovered near record lows again this week. Freddie Mac’s chief economist encouraged lower-income homeowners to refinance. MCLEAN, Va. – Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey for this week finds that the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) was unchanged from last week’s average 2.73%. The rate hovered near record lows through January. “Mortgage…
By Joel Maxson – If a contract includes both a financing contingency and appraisal contingency, where does one end and the other begin? There’s substantial overlap in the two contingencies, but they have very different rules. ORLANDO, Fla. – When buyers negotiate a contract that includes both a financing contingency and appraisal contingency, they sometimes have trouble understanding where one…
By Kerry Smith – The 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage averaged 2.98% this week, according to Freddie Mac – but any uptick in buyer demand will meet a shrinking inventory of for-sale homes. MCLEAN, Va. – The average 30-year mortgage rate dropped below 3% this week for the first time in at least 50 years. It averaged 2.98% this week, according to…
The Board of County Commissioners of Pasco County in regular session proclaim January 27, 2017, to be Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day in Pasco County, and urge all residents of Pasco to recognize the importance of filing federal tax returns to improve and enhance the financial stability of all working residents of Pasco County. EITC, the Earned Income Tax…
Pausing to reflect on the financial progress you made in 2016 and identifying adjustments for 2017 can help you start the new year stronger than ever. How healthy are your finances? Think of a year-end review as an annual physical for your money. Here are some questions to ask that will help assess your financial fitness. Do you know how…
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Here We Grow Again! The continued growth in West Pasco is phenomenal. We are seeing an increase in the number of businesses moving to the area, as well as, as positive changes and growth in the ones that are currently here. In the last 18 to 24 months we have not only seen the growth of businesses along the…