Median Home Price

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The Median Home Price Is Nearly $18,000 Lower Than a Year Ago Homebuyers who have been waiting for the right price are getting a bit of a break in 2023, according to a new report by Redfin: The median home price for a home in the U.S. is down nearly $18,000 compared to a year ago. Depending on […]

Market crash by 30 percent

Market crash by 30 percent The S&P 500 will crash 30% by December as spending slumps, profits shrink, and banking problems mount, markets guru Larry McDonald warns He sees less government spending, slimmer corporate profits, and banking pressures as key drivers. The founder of “The Bear Traps Report” touts energy and metals as smart bets […]

How to use home equity

How to use home equity while prices are still high There are multiple ways to borrow home equity that owners should be aware of. Inflation and spiking interest rates continue to plague Americans. The benchmark rate for interest rates now ranges from 5% to 5.25%, a 15-year high. The effect of the Federal Reserve’s aggressive rate hike schedule […]

Fed rate hikes and default fears

Fed rate hikes and default fears: Here’s what could be next for the housing market  Homebuyers and renters alike could feel relief later this year as home prices stabilize, mortgage rates decline and rent price growth continues to slow. Economists expect the Federal Reserve to pause rate hikes for a time while it observes incoming […]

No retirement savings

A “shocking” reality for U.S. moms: Half have no retirement savings On Mother’s Day, the best gift for your mom might be a contribution to her 401(k) or IRA plan, with research revealing a significant gap between moms and dads in financial preparedness for retirement. About half of mothers across the U.S. have zero dollars […]

reverse mortgage could be a smart and easy way to access cash

For some older homeowners, a reverse mortgage could be a smart and easy way to access cash. As the U.S. copes with a potential recession and ongoing inflation, many Americans are examining their budgets to see how they can muster up some extra cash. For homeowners who are at least 62, one place may be […]

Florida Retirees Relocating

Florida Retirees Relocating: Here’s Where They’re Going Instead Once thought of as the ideal place to live out one’s golden years, Florida is quickly losing favor with retirees. Remote workers and the wealthy are flocking to the state and driving up home prices, leaving those on a fixed income feeling the pinch. In just half a decade, […]

What is a reverse mortgage

What is a Reverse mortgage  With the average monthly Social Security check a scant $1,693.88 in 2023, many seniors struggle to find ways to survive in the face of rising inflation. In an effort to increase their incomes and remain in their homes, some turn to tapping the equity they’ve accrued in those homes, via a special form […]

Foreclosures are up

Foreclosures are up. But is the housing market headed for a crash? Foreclosure notices ticked up nationwide in the first quarter of the year with more than 65,000 properties beginning to go through the process. There were 36,617 new filings in March, which marks the 23rd consecutive month with a year-over-year increase in foreclosure activity, according […]

Home prices to drop 10%

Housing economist predicts home prices to drop 10% this year Milken Institute Global Conference 2023: Bank stress, rate hikes, recession threats. Housing values will drop by double digits this year, one expert is predicting, as tighter lending requirements choke off demand. “So we are forecasting that we are going to see home prices to drop 10% decline […]