Homeowners Flock to Cash-Out Refis Thanks to Equity Boom
Homeowners are cashing in on years of home equity gains, even as mortgage rates remain elevated. The trend sent cash-out home refinancing activity to a nearly three-year high in the April-June quarter, according to data from home loan data tracker ICE Mortgage...Trump Opens Door to 401k Investments in Real Estate, Crypto
Millions of Americans saving for retirement through 401(k) accounts could have the option of putting their money in higher-risk private equity and cryptocurrency investments, according to an executive order signed Thursday by President Donald Trump that could give...
Local RE Pros Think Rate Cuts Won’t Move the Needle
President Donald J. Trump obviously thinks interest rate cuts are critical to the nation’s economy, so much so that he’s waged an open war of words with Fed chairman Jerome Powell over future rate reductions. No one knows if or when Powell might bend to Trump’s...NH Has Second-Highest Share of Equity-Rich Homes
According to a new analysis by real estate data firm Attom, New Hampshire has one of the nation’s highest shares of homes with a lot of built-up equity. The analysis said 60.3 percent of homes statewide were “equity-rich,” the second-highest share in the nation. Attom...Ledyard Opens New Branch
Hanover-based Ledyard Bank announced it’s expanding into southern New Hampshire with a branch in Bedford. The new location offers personal and business banking, wealth management and lending services, plus a 24-hour ATM and currency exchange services, Ledyard said. At...This Week’s Paper: Digital Edition
