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If you’re serious about buying a home, fall might be the perfect time of year to make it happen. But it has a particular set of challenges too. READ MORE
It appears that Millennials are finally beginning to enter the housing market. In a recent report, CoreLogic looked at the annual net change in household formations over the last decade (see graph below):
It appears this is the year that Millennials are finally moving out of their parents’ basements and finding a place of their own. And they are not all renting
According to the National Association of Realtors’ latest Existing Home Sales Report, the percentage of first–time buyers rebounded to 32 percent in August, up from 28 percent in July and matching the highest share of the year set in May.
What has kept the others from buying a home?
Recent surveys have revealed that there are major misunderstandings as to what is required to get a mortgage in today’s lending environment. Many Americans believe you need at least a 780 FICO score and a 20% down…