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What to look for in an attorney to handle your purchase of a short-sale home
Q: Do I need an attorney to bid on or purchase a short-sale real estate condominium? A: In some parts of the country, using a real estate attorney to close a residential purchase isn’t the norm. In other areas, hiring an attorney is an accepted and necessary part of the process. As Sam is a…
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Mortgage Interest Rates Start to See Increases
The story of the month was last week when mortgage interest rates dipped below 3% for the first time on record—a threshold many in the industry doubted would ever happen. The trend has reversed its course—slightly—in the past week with 30-year fixed rate loans landing at 3.01%, according to the weekly report from Freddie Mac.…