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Paying your mortgage with a credit card is a bad idea. But two credit card startups want to reward you for mortgage payments

Typically it’s either impossible or a very bad idea to pay your mortgage with a credit card. A new credit card startup is offering consumers a way...

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Glen Luke Flanagan

Are Millennials the reason single-family home rents are off the charts? A new Zillow report looks at the numbers

A new Zillow report shows that rent for single-family homes is growing much faster than for multi-family units.

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Glen Luke Flanagan

2024 new home sales hit their highest pace in three years. Does that mean lower home prices are around the corner?

Data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that 2024 new home sales hit their highest level since 2020. Here’s what the data might mean for the sluggish...

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Buffalo and Indianapolis will be the hottest housing markets of 2025, according to Zillow’s latest forecast

Zillow’s 2025 forecast of the hottest markets in the U.S. found that while housing prices in these markets remain affordable, supply is tight,...

05.02.2025 8

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Manhattan just saw a huge drop in housing inventory. That means it might be a smart time to buy

Despite low active inventory, prospective NYC homebuyers who can manage it may want to jump into the market before prices increase further.

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An outdated IRS tax law that’s unchanged since the Clinton era is making the U.S. housing crisis worse

The capital gains tax exclusion for primary residences hasn’t changed since 1997. The dramatic gains in home values mean this tax law is worsening...

27.01.2025 10

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Landlord overcharged renters hundreds of millions in junk fees for years, alleges FTC lawsuit

The FTC and the State of Colorado recently sued a prominent property management company, alleging hidden fees added on top of the publicly advertised...

23.01.2025 10

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Here’s how the Secured Overnight Financing Rate works and why it might matter for your mortgage

SOFR is a benchmark rate which certain variable rate financial products, for example certain mortgages, can be tied to.

20.01.2025 10

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Glen Luke Flanagan

Here’s how L.A. homeowners impacted by the wildfires can request mortgage relief

JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America have programs offering mortgage relief to homeowners impacted by the California wildfires.

17.01.2025 10

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Glen Luke Flanagan

Mortgage refinances dipped during the holidays. Here’s why keeping your current loan is likely the right move in 2025

Should you refinance your mortgage in 2025? For most American homeowners with a rate lower than 5%, probably not.

15.01.2025 10

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Mortgage shoppers should beware of fraudulent spam calls. Trigger leads may be why

The mortgage industry’s use of “trigger leads” might be swamping your phone with spam calls. Here’s how you can opt out.

14.01.2025 20

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Going through a divorce? Here’s what to know about how to handle a shared home and mortgage

We’ll explain several common options for handling a shared home and mortgage debt after a divorce.

09.01.2025 20

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Glen Luke Flanagan