Real Estate Maryland

30-Year Mortgage Rate Sets a Record Low for 4th Week in a Row

Home buying got even more affordable this week as the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage set a record low for the fourth week in a row. In its latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, Freddie Mac reported that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage dropped to 3.78% last May 24, a slight drop from last week’s averaged of 3.79%. The …

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Is Today the Right Moment to Become a First-Time Home Buyer?

The Wall Street Journal posted this question: Should first-time home buyers consider jumping into the market? Eric Lascelles, chief economist at money-management firm RBC Global Asset Management Inc., told the Wall Street Journal that now is the best time to become a first-time home buyer. Lascelles said that while the housing market, in general, is …

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March Foreclosure Sales Lowest Since December 2010, LPS Reports

Lender Processing Services, Inc. (LPS), a provider of data and analytics to the mortgage and real estate industries, recently released its March “Mortgage Monitor” report showing foreclosure sales at its lowest since December 2010. LPS data shows that foreclosure sales in March totaled 67,890, down by 8.5% on a monthly basis. The report of LPS …

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