• From Savings to Student Loans: The Financial Realities of Single Female Home Buyers,Anonymous

    From Savings to Student Loans: The Financial Realities of Single Female Home Buyers

    This past March, celebrating Women’s History Month, we published a blog post exploring the triumphs and challenges of female homeownership. Women of color often face systemic barriers, like limited access to good education, job opportunities, and affordable housing, that are rooted in both historica

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  • Instant Reaction: Mortgage Rates, August 15, 2024,Anonymous

    Instant Reaction: Mortgage Rates, August 15, 2024

    Facts: The 30-year fixed mortgage rate from Freddie Mac remained essentially flat at 6.49% this week compared to 6.47% last week. At 6.49%, with 20% down, a monthly mortgage payment on a home with a price of $400,000 is $2,021. With 10% down, the typical payment would be $2,273. Positive: Despite we

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  • Fresh Faces, New Perspectives: Diversity Among New REALTORS® in 2024,Anonymous

    Fresh Faces, New Perspectives: Diversity Among New REALTORS® in 2024

    The real estate world is always evolving, and the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) members are right in the middle of it. This year's 2024 Member Profile has some intriguing findings, especially about the diversity among newer members. One notable highlight is that new members are more divers

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