Mortgage News Weekly 4/4/22
In this Issue… A Look Into the Markets Mortgage Market Guide Candlestick Chart Economic Calendar for the Week of April 4, 2022 A Look Into the Markets This past week, home loan rates improved [...]
Do You Tip Contractors? How Much Should You Tip Handymen, Landscapers, and Other Home Pros?
We all know that tipping a waiter is proper (and expected!) dining-out etiquette. But how much should you tip contractors, landscapers, painters, and other professionals who help keep your home in tiptop shape. In [...]
Ditch the Bidding Wars! We’ve Found 10 Towns Where the Number of Homes for Sale Is Going Up
Which of the following is the most challenging, seemingly intractable pain point faced by homebuyers in 2022? A. Surreal home prices B. Rising mortgage rates C. Historically high rents D. Bone-dry home inventory levels [...]
Property Taxes Due
To avoid costly penalties pay your Real Property Taxes on time. If you do not have an impound account through your lender you must pay the 2nd installment of your Property Taxes by 5:00 [...]
How Much Is Capital Gains Tax on Real Estate? Plus, How To Avoid It
Just as you pay income tax and sales tax, gains from your home sale are subject to taxation. Complicating matters is the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which took effect in 2018 and changed [...]
Panicked Over Rising Interest Rates? How Homebuyers Can Still Get a Great Mortgage Today
This real estate market is unlike anything we have ever seen before. With too few homes for too many buyers, bidding wars are common, driving up prices. Adding to the pressure, mortgage interest rates [...]