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These Country Stars Have Lowered the Prices on Their Stunning Homes — See Inside! [Pictures]
We all know that country stars have the money to live large, and some of them do exactly that, in massive and expensive homes that rival anything a Hollywood celebrity might live in. But those stunning homes come along with stunning price tags, and that doesn't always mean an easy road when it comes time to sell.
The 10 most underrated U.S. cities to buy a home—the top 5 have median prices less than $300,000
If you want to experience city living but your house hunt has been less than fruitful, you might be overlooking some underrated cities to buy a home in the United States. The most underrated city for homebuyers doesn't fall on one of the coasts, but instead in northern Alabama, according to a recent LendingTree report. Huntsville, Alabama, topped the ranking of best overlooked metro areas for homeownership, which evaluated a range of factors, including median home value, homeownership rate and median annual property taxes.
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage inches up to 6.78%, first uptick in three weeks
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mortgage rates inched higher this week, keeping the average rate on a 30-year mortgage essentially flat and near the 7% range it’s been in most of this year. The rate rose to 6.78% from 6.77% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A...
US 30-year fixed-rate mortgage edges up to 6.78%, Freddie Mac says
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The average rate on the popular U.S. 30-year fixed-rate mortgage edged up to 6.78% for the week ending July 25, leaving it about half a percentage point below its peak earlier this year, as buyers still show signs of hesitancy to enter the market.
Actor Burt Reynolds' Blue Ridge Mountains home sells for $2.9 million
HIGHLANDS, N.C. — 1970s Hollywood icon Burt Reynolds' North Carolina home has sold for $2.9 million. Reynolds was Hollywood's highest-paid actor from 1978 to 1982 and is well known for his roles in Boogie Nights (1997) and Starting Over (1979). The modern-style home in the Blue Ridge Mountains was...
Can you use home equity to buy a duplex?
We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. The average homeowner in the U.S. currently has close to $300,000 in home equity. And since borrowing against home equity is currently cheaper than many other options, especially credit cards, many borrowers are opting to use it. Two popular ways consumers can tap their home equity is to take out a home equity loan or home equity line of credit (HELOC). You can use home equity funds for any legal reason, and common uses include home renovations and repairs. If...
How much would a $100,000 HELOC cost per month?
We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. Home equity borrowing is often one of the most cost-effective ways to access extra funding. Due to the home in question serving as collateral, lenders tend to offer low interest rates. However, thanks to inflation and an elevated rate climate in recent years, it has become one of the only ways to borrow money at a low interest rate. Even now, with inflation cooling and a cut to the federal funds rate looming, rates on home equity loans and...
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