Retirement often brings a slower pace of life, and choosing where to settle down can be a great decision. For this study, Bankrate considered some of soon-to-be retirees and retired homeowners preferences in choosing which region to live, having concluded ...
Read More »Survey: Economic Soundness Means Owning a Home
By all available means, data, and metrics, housing prices are still soaring. The growth seen by the typical single-family home over the past two years has been blistering and surprisingly consistent and at some point, something must give way, and ...
Read More »The Storm After the Storm
John Thomas details how does property loss as a result of natural disasters impacts delinquency rates.
Read More »Homeowners Opting Against Refinancing
Different demographics cite varying concerns about remortgage options, according to a survey of borrowers and those considering buying a house.
Read More »More Millennial Homeowners Experiencing Buyer’s Remorse
Tight timetables and less time to make sound decisions are beginning to haunt millennial homebuyers according to a new study.
Read More »Why Pending Foreclosure Wave Won’t Be Like the Last One
There is little doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic will give rise to more foreclosures, but industry professionals predict conditions won’t be nearly as bad as they were in 2008-2010, for a few reasons. A prominent housing analyst told Bankrate.com to expect hundreds of thousands of defaults next year as mortgage forbearance periods end. ...
Read More »Millennial Homeowners: Living With Regret
According to a report here are the key reasons why some young homeowners are already regretting their purchase.
Read More »And the Best Age to Become a Homeowner Is …
A new survey found an optimistic answer to the question of when is it a good age to become a homeowner. But can young Americans reach this milestone?
Read More »The Road Ahead for Mortgage & Housing
Greg McBride is the SVP and Chief Financial Analyst for Bankrate.com, with over two decades' worth of experience in personal finance. A regular staple the cable news scene, McBride regularly provides insights on the financial landscape to networks such as CNN, CNBC, and Fox ...
Read More »HELOC Rates Could Jump 75 Basis Points in 2018
For borrowers hoping to secure a home equity line of credit (HELOC) in 2018, sooner rather than later would be the best approach according to a new 2018 forecast by Bankrate. With the Fed recently increasing interest rates, Bankrate predicts ...
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