The Affordability Crisis
Compared to historical averages, median-priced homes are less affordable in 94% of counties across the country, according to new figures from Attom Data Solutions.
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Compared to historical averages, median-priced homes are less affordable in 94% of counties across the country, according to new figures from Attom Data Solutions.
It was September 2006, and my wife and I had just closed on our new home purchase.
The Price of Expert Advice By Shmuel Shayowitz | May 20, 2021 I recently bumped into a past client, who reminded me of how I “saved his neck, big time,” and expressed how appreciative he still was. At the time, he called me for a rate quote on a home he was looking to buy – with no mortgage contingency – that needed to close within 45 days. He was a few days into a contract to buy a home “all cash,” and the $540,000 was due in about six weeks. He was looking for the best rate and someone who could assure the closing before the deadline. No one knew a...