Why the 40-year mortgage should be standard for first-time home buyers
John Hope Bryant was the largest minority owner of single-family rental homes in America before he sold his company, and has served as an adviser to two former presidents. And…
Houses in the US are not only getting more expensive. They are also getting smaller
You may have heard of shrink-flation or experienced it when opening a bag of chips. Well, it is coming to your house because Assets has already reported. Houses are getting…
Housing market outlook: House price forecast fluctuates again
As interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve are becoming ever more imminent, the situation on the real estate market has once again changed significantly. According to Freddie Mac’s…
The best mortgage deals of the week in the UK
About 1.6 million borrowers have relatively cheap fixed-rate mortgage contracts that expire this year. (Oakheart via Getty Images) Mortgage rates have increased from last week as prospective homeowners struggle to…
Why renting can be a better investment than buying
Renting may have a bad reputation in the UK, but there are now many financial and social benefits There is a strong culture of home buying in the UK. Most…
With mortgage costs so high in the UK, renting is now cheaper than owning
Due to high mortgage costs, the monthly cost for a first-time home buyer is currently £1,231. (Maureen McLean) First-time buyers may be better off waiting, as rent in certain parts…
Existing home sales rise in July, home prices rise for 13th straight month while mortgage rates fall
Existing home sales rose in July as homebuyers returned to the market and mortgage rates were at their lowest levels since February. Existing home sales rose 1.3 percent from June…
Mortgage payments have just become cheaper for home buyers
The monthly payments that new buyers must pay on their home loans have fallen to their lowest level in over a year, real estate platform Redfin pointed out, as mortgage…
The cheapest cities in the UK to buy your first home in 2024
Rightmove has revealed the cheapest UK cities to buy your first home. New analysis from the UK’s largest property website has found Aberdeen to be the cheapest city for first…
