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Realty News – Spring Housing Outlook

The spring season means more than warmer temperatures and longer days. Traditionally, it is also the season of property listings and open houses. After a long, brutal winter, buyers and sellers are both eager to get started on their home buying journey. What can we expect to see as the spring real estate market heats up this season?

Be Informed – The Mortgage Buy Down Theory

Today we will discuss the mortgage buy down theory. This is used when interest rates are trending to rise. Funny that the fed central bank rate seems to have more impact than the long bond which is directly associated to mortgage interest rates. Therefore we have heard in the past few months that consumers have a fear of higher interest rates placing pressure on their ability to purchase a home. There are several legal ways to overcome this fear that most are not aware of or have forgotten.