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Housing Market

Top Ten Cities for Boosting Your Credit Score

Some cities are better than others for boosting your credit score. Upgraded Points conducted an in-depth data study on 60 U.S. cities and ranked their credit score impact. Here’s what you need to know.

September 24, 2022

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Housing Market

Record Share of Homebuyers Are Relocating

According to a new Redfin report, a record high share of homebuyers are relocating from expensive areas to more affordable ones. Here’s what you need to know.

September 23, 2022

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Housing Market

85% of Homeowners Are Locked into Low Mortgage Rates

A new Redfin report found that 85% of homeowners are locked into low mortgage rates. Here’s what it means for buyers and sellers.

September 23, 2022

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Housing Market

Fannie Mae Report Changes the Housing Market Forecast for 2023

With the Federal Reserve again raising the federal-funds rate and mortgage rates above 6%, the latest Fannie Mae report shows forecast changes for the 2022 and 2023 housing market.

September 22, 2022

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Housing Market

One-Third of Home Sales in July Were All-Cash Purchases

According to a new Redfin report, 31.4% (nearly a third) of all U.S. home sales in July 2022 were all-cash purchases, up from 27.5% a year ago. Here’s what you need to know.

September 21, 2022

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Housing Market

Sellers Lose Their Advantage as Mortgage Rates Rise to 6.02%

According to a new Redfin report, sellers lost their upper hand in the U.S. housing market as mortgage rates reached 6.02%. Here’s what you need to know.

September 20, 2022

Housing Market

Demand for Luxury Real Estate Continues

According to the 2022 Mid-Year Luxury Trends Report by Christie’s International Real Estate, buyer demand for luxury real estate will remain strong for the rest of 2022 and well into 2023. Here are the highlights.

September 19, 2022

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Housing Market

Best Time to Buy is the Week of September 25

Based on their fourth annual Best Time to Buy Report, Realtor.com has declared September 25 to October 1 the best week of 2022 to buy a home.

September 19, 2022

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Agent Strategy

Mortgage Rate Increase Not as Scary as WSJ Headline Appears

The Wall Street Journal published an article that elicits fear about the mortgage rate increase. Learn the missing piece that you need to share with consumers.

September 16, 2022