It doesn't matter who wins #elections, real estate in one area always benefits -- Washington. realtytrac.com/news/2020-elec…

How will real estate and #mortgages change under the Biden Administration? You might be surprised by the proposals. themortgagereports.com/71398/what-bid…

Given #mortgage rates at or near historic lows a large number of FHA borrowers can benefit from a Streamline refinance. Here's how. themortgagereports.com/72384/fha-stre…

Given so many people without jobs why do we not see more discount #foreclosures and #REOs? realtytrac.com/news/why-inves…

If Treasury rates go up does that mean #mortgage rates must also rise? Not at all. Here's why. bankrate.com/mortgages/trea…

Will #FHA costs fall this year? There are good reasons #mortgage borrowers should be paying less. bankrate.com/mortgages/why-…

Homeowners lost big in many states under the 2017 #tax legislation. Could there be new changes this year? bankrate.com/mortgages/how-…

First-time home buyers now prefer a conventional #mortgage instead of the old favorite, #FHA financing. Here's why. bankrate.com/mortgages/fha-…

Can you refinance a #mortgage if your home has little or no equity? Surprise -- the answer may be yes. themortgagereports.com/48757/freddie-…

Can #mortgage rates go lower? No rules prevent it. themortgagereports.com/76314/30-year-…

Can members of the military stationed overseas #finance and #refinance US real estate? Here's how they can get #mortgage financing. bankrate.com/mortgages/va-l…

A court has ruled that the current federal #eviction ban is illegal. You could see this coming. This is likely to go to the Supreme Court. realtytrac.com/news/is-the-ev…

UNDER 3%. As predicted, Freddie Mac reports that the weekly rate for a 30-year fixed-rate Portland Mortgage averaged 2.95% this week versus 3.15% a year ago. This happens because of a worldwide cash surplus and relatively little demand.

#Mortgage refinancing is hot. Here's what you need to know about an #FHA Streamline refinance. themortgagereports.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=…

What happens once you give a lender your loan application? #mortgage themortgagereports.com/39675/final-ap…

It used to be said that “freedom of the press is limited to those who own one.” Now to have free speech you need to buy a whole damn social media platform...

Millions of households have Christmas trees, but how did the tradition start? In the case of colonial Williamsburg, the answer involves the Tucker House, one of the largest and most interesting homes that remains from colonial times. ourbroker.com/story-of-ameri…

Will there be a Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac IPO this year? As much as $500 billion is in play, though a far smaller sale is likely -- if there is an IPO at all. attomdata.com/hnr/how-a-fann…

Should We End Property Taxes? Several states are now thinking about a partial or complete end to property taxes. Is your state one of them? open.substack.com/pub/silverlini…

Yikes -- there really is a retirement cliff, a time when income falls significantly. And -- seniors beware -- it happens well before most of us retire. silverliningreport.substack.com/p/should-you-w…