3 common mistakes of first time buyers

Buyers who’re making their first home purchase often struggle with the same few parts of the transaction process that they’re unfamiliar with, and this can cause them to make decisions they later regret, according to real estate investor Barbara Corcoran. Corcoran, during an interview on CNBC’s “Making It” show, said: “The faster you buy your

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Too much paperwork with mortgage applications, borrowers say

Home buyers wish the process of obtaining a mortgage could be both faster and less confusing. But at the same time, they’d also like more personal interaction

Home buying ranked as “most stressful” event in people’s lives

Most people are aware that buying a home is a confusing and complicated process, but a new survey from Homes.com shows that for many of us, it’s also the most stressful experience we’ll ever go through. Homes.com’s survey of 2,000 consumers found that 40 percent of Americans saying buying a new home is the “most

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Freddie Mac wants to automate the appraisal process, for some

Mortgage servicer Freddie Mac is hoping to automate home appraisals in an effort to speed up the closing process and reduce fees for home buyers.

6 essential mortgage tips for first time buyers

Being a real estate agent means more than just showing clients around homes and hoping they’ll like it enough to actually buy it

Consumers Still Have A Lot To Learn About Housing

Consumers are knowledgeable about some aspects of the real estate process, but gaps in their housing knowledge persist, particularly when it comes to understanding the mortgage process

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