Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages declined this week after two weeks of increases, keeping home-buying affordable. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the average rate on the 30-year loan fell to 4.22% from 4.35% last week. The average on t
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With a maiden name like Dollar and the currency to complement it, the late San Francisco society figure Diana Dollar Knowles was sure to make a few good purchases. And as Christie’s auction entitled “Michael Taylor and The Alchemy of Design: The Diana Dol
Continue reading >>They say that you can’t put a price on history, but apparently you can offer it for a discount. Such is the case in Northern Virginia, where the onetime family vacation home of John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy has seen a sizable price adjustment.
Continue reading >>It may be the most repeated cliché of real estate: location, location, location. It’s the most important consideration–more than the physical home itself–when a realtor sets a price.
Continue reading >>The rule will give buyers the time and ammunition they need to challenge appraisals that they suspect contain errors.
Continue reading >>In the world of super luxury real estate, location, location, location isn't worth all that much unless it includes views, views, views.
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