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22
2023
If lack of downpayment or funds for closing costs are the main hurdle to buying a home, a state or local downpayment assistance program may be the answer! Most states, counties, and cities offer assistance in the form of grants or no-interest loans to help home shoppers pay for these costs...
20
2023
Single family home rental rates in the Atlanta area rose 5% to $2,425.00 in 2022, as higher home prices and mortgage interest rates kept more would-be home buyers from entering the purchase market. The increase in Atlanta-area home rental rates was relatively modest when compared...
16
2023
Following a month of declining home mortgage rates, interest rates rose slightly the week ending February 10. The increases in home mortgages follow Federal Reserve indications that it will maintain restrictive monetary policies as inflation fighting measures. As a...
15
2023
Debt-to-income (DTI) ratio determines what mortgage you’re eligible for. So before getting pre-approved, your mortgage advisor will review your income and debts to help you understand where you currently stand. In this article, we’re going to look at what a...
08
2023
New applications for home mortgage loans were up over 7% in Georgia and around the country last week, as mortgage interest rates continued a month-long decline and the job market remained strong. Although there were far fewer new mortgage loan applications than at this time a year...