Failed Deals Could Spell Bargains
The tea leaves are lining up in favor of homebuyers who can afford today’s higher mortgage rates. Multiple sources indicate that more and more people are canceling their home purchases because rates have moved beyond their reach – a situation that puts “sold” houses...New Hampshire Cities Among Nation’s Hottest Markets
Economists at Realtor.com say that several New Hampshire cities are the nation’s hottest markets right now, with the Worcester metro area to Boston’s west not far behind. The Concord and Manchester-Nashua, New Hampshire areas took the first and second...Listings Fall Out of Contract as Rates Spike
A new report from Redfin suggests another way higher mortgage interest rates are taking their toll on the housing market: more homebuyers bailing on purchases. The share of home-purchase agreements that fell through last month rose to 14.9 percent, up from 12.7...Title Theft Company Lies to Consumers
Calculating people are always looking for ways to separate the rest of us from our money. Such, it appears, is the case with Home Title Lock, an outfit that promises to “protect” you from home title theft. Home title theft is when a criminal gains the title to your...Second-Home Demand Plummets
The number of homebuyers seeking mortgages for second homes has taken a nosedive this year, even as the inventories of single-family homes and condominiums for sale on Cape Cod hit never-before-seen lows last month. A Redfin analysis of mortgage rate locks from real...This Week’s Paper: Digital Edition
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