The ribbon cutting for the opening of the 44th Avenue Bridge over the Braden River Monday in East County was done with a snip, in a snap.
Officials had gathered for the celebration at 8 a.m., but workers still needed to line the road crossing the bridge so it could be opened by midday. So the festivities were kept to a minimum. [...]
If you’re trying to decide if you’re ready to buy a home, there’s probably a lot on your mind. You’re thinking about your finances, today’s mortgage rates and home prices, the limited supply of homes for sale, and more. And, you’re juggling how all of those things will impact the choice you’ll [...]
Many homeowners thinking about selling have two key things holding them back. That’s feeling locked in by today’s higher mortgage rates and worrying they won’t be able to find something to buy while supply is so low. Let’s dive into each challenge and give you some [...]
What's next: The final phase, Project 6, in the county's 44th Avenue extension will take the road from 1/4 mile west of I-75 to Lakewood Ranch Boulevard. That will include a bridge over the interstate and either a bridge or the causeway over the Southeast Water Treatment Facility Stormwater Pond just east of [...]
While this isn’t the frenzied market we saw during the ‘unicorn’ years, homes that are priced right are still selling quickly and seeing multiple offers right now. That’s because the number of homes for sale is still so low. Data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows 76% of homes sold within a month and the average saw 3.5 offers in [...]
If you've been keeping up with the news lately, you've probably come across headlines talking about the increase in foreclosures in today’s housing market. This may have left you with some uncertainty, especially if you're [...]
You may have heard some people say it’s better to rent than buy a home right now. But, even today, there are lots of good reasons to become a homeowner. One of them is that owning a home is typically viewed as a good long-term investment that helps your net worth grow over time.
[...]If you’re following mortgage rates because you know they impact your borrowing costs, you may be wondering what the future holds for them. Unfortunately, there’s no easy way to answer that question because mortgage rates are notoriously hard to forecast.
But, there’s one thing that’s historically a good indicator of what’ll happen with rates, and that’s the relationship between the 30-Year Mortgage Rate and [...]
