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Homebuyer Sentiment Falls for the 8th Month in a Row to All-Time Low

Only 16% of those surveyed by Fannie Mae in October said it was a good time to buy a home, and the percentage who said it's a good time to sell also fell, according to new data released Monday New markets require new approaches and tactics. Experts and industry leaders take the stage at Inman Connect New York in January to help navigate the market shift — and prepare for the next one. Meet the moment and join us. Register here.A

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Welcome to the Team Fernando Cervantes Dealing the San Diego Area

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5 Warning Signs your Listing has a Mold Problem

Though not as obvious as fire or flood damage, mold can spread quickly and cause significant property issues if not caught early. Many homeowners may think the worst thing that can happen to their property is a fire or flash flood. But there's another kind of threat that's less obvious yet potentially just as harmful: mold.Though not as pronounced as fire or flood damage, mold can be equally pervasive, scaling walls, floors and ceilings to inflic

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Mortgage Rates Slip After Fed Hike, but What’s Next?

Economists eye two possible scenarios: Rates could rise to 8% or higher by the end of the year, or they could stabilize. Know what to expect. Mortgage rates this week dipped slightly below 7%, even after the Federal Reserve aggressively raised its benchmark interest rate again to tame inflation. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.95% this week after hitting a 20-year high of 7.08% last week, Freddie Mac reports.“Even with the Federal Re

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Welcome to the Team Gregory Ciola Dealing the Orlando Area

About Greg Gregory Ciola is a licensed Florida real estate agent and REALTOR® that works with buyers and sellers of residential real estate in the Central Florida market.iPro was founded on the idea of building a better living with champion real estate services. We focus on incorporating and mastering the latest technologies and perform all types of real estate transactions. Our team of professionals set a stronger standard of business and give

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Buyers Embrace Adjustable Mortgages as Rates Surpass 7%

Rising interest rates have increased the average monthly loan payment by a whopping $1,000 year over year. With the rate for a 30-year mortgage rising to 7.08% this week—the highest average since April 2002, according to Freddie Mac—the average monthly loan payment is now $1,000 more than a year ago, Nadia Evangelou, senior economist and director of forecasting for the National Association of REALTORS®, writes on the Economists’ Outlook bl

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Pending Home Sales Plunge 31% from a Year Ago

Persistent inflation is proving “quite harmful to the housing market,” says NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. The housing market is quickly contracting as rising mortgage rates and stubbornly high inflation prompts more home buyers—and even sellers—to back away. The National Association of REALTORS®’ Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based on home contract signings, dropped for the fourth consecutive month in S

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Yellen Lauds GDP Report as Evidence of ‘Resilient’ Economy

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that while slower growth would help tame inflation, data released Thursday showed the US economy was resilient in the face of global challenges.A government report outlining a 2.6% annualized pace for expansion in the third quarter “clearly shows solid growth in the US, Yellen told reporters in Cleveland, where she’s scheduled to deliver a speech on the Biden administration’s policies.“We see here an e

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Young Buyers Focus on Investment Properties to Build Wealth

Many under the age of 40 are looking at real estate as a means to generate income rather than looking for their own home to live in, a new survey shows. A growing number of young adults are charting a different path toward building wealth through homeownership, prioritizing buying an investment property before a primary residence, according to a new survey by Mynd, a company that leverages technology tools to help investors buy, finance and manag

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