by Gary Wilson | Aug 10, 2017 | Real Estate
Total mortgage application volume fell 2.8 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis last week compared with the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Mortgage applications to refinance a home loan fell 4 percent for the week, seasonally adjusted,...
by Gary Wilson | Aug 10, 2017 | Real Estate
Owning real property is a goal for many investors. When done properly, investing in real estate can offer a number of benefits for individuals including the ability to diversify income streams and capture long-term capital appreciation. However, there are a number of...
by Gary Wilson | Aug 10, 2017 | Real Estate
As the real estate market in the U.S. has made a strong indication of recovery, some outside of the United States has begun to look again at American real estate investments as a possibility. This leads some to wonder, though, whether it is even possible for a...
by Gary Wilson | Aug 10, 2017 | Real Estate News
After five years of strong house price growth, the U.S. housing market remains strong. Demand is strengthening, and residential construction activity is rising. There was a 5.83% rise in the S&P/Case-Shillerseasonally-adjusted national home price index during 2016...
by Gary Wilson | Aug 10, 2017 | Real Estate News
As the effects of the housing crisis further recede, markers of distress are declining, with one notable exception: Among the batches of severely delinquent mortgages bought by institutional investors, foreclosures are on the rise. The trend is a reminder of...