Mortgage rates jumped to their highest level in 20 years on Aug. 17, averaging 7.09% for a 30-year fixed-rate home loan, and home prices followed the same upward trajectory during the final weeks of a slow summer market. Higher housing costs are stalling both buyers and sellers and leading to a dearth of new inventory.Read …
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Singer-songwriter Joe Jonas and his “Game of Thrones” actress wife, Sophie Turner, have finally unloaded their Miami manse for a reduced $15 million. The celebrity couple bought the 10,416-square-foot home back in 2021 for $11 million and hired designer Sarah Ivory to help redesign it. In November 2022, they turned around and put the six-bedroomRead …
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On “ Holmes Family Rescue ,” renovation expert Mike Holmes shows us all that goes wrong with a house—then he works alongside his grown kids to repair the damage. “I’m teaming up with my son, Michael [Holmes Jr.], who can build anything, and my daughter Sherry [Holmes], who’s highly skilled and has an eye forRead …
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The 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage surged to 7.37% last week, meaning that the monthly payment for the average U.S. homebuyer has now doubled since before the pandemic, rising from just under $1,200 in the summer of 2019 to $2,430 in July 2023. Higher monthly payments paired with already inflated purchase prices are hurting first-time house huntersRead …
Horse trail (Realtor.com) Dotted with wooded trails, stone walls, and wide-open pastures, this special spot is in the village of Leipers Fork. The Dobyns Branch Creek burbles through the property, which has two entrances—one with a covered bridge and a second more suitable for larger vehicles. Three distinct mountaintops offer views of the property andRead …
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Which Metros Are Seeing the Biggest Rent Drops? Rental prices are beginning to fall from peak highs, but not all metros are seeing equal relief August 21, 2023 Continue Reading Rental prices fell for the third straight month in July, decreasing 1% year-over-year, according to Realtor.com’s most recent rental report. As builders continue to addRead …
Hi, I’m Allison Newlon, Broker/Owner of Platinum Properties of Florida, My company specializes in working with home buyers who are relocating to the beautiful Greater Tampa Bay area & assisting sellers looking to sell their home using the power…
This is EVERYTHING you need to know about the Sarasota/Manatee housing market update for July 21, 2023. The numbers are out, and I explain what the implications are! This is a comparison from May 2023 to June 2023. If you’re…
