Category: Money

World Famous Hobbit House for Sale

It seems with 4′ of snow, bitter cold and his ale cellar flooding, Bilbo is calling it quits and putting the Shire up for sale. This is not a backyard playhouse or a pre-fab unit but the real thing featured on HGTV, MTV, and the Discovery Channel, with a write-up...

Bankrate: Mortgage Rates Lowest Since Mid-January

Mortgage rates fell to the lowest levels in nearly three months, with the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rate now 4.24 percent, according to Bankrate.com’s weekly national survey. The 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0.26 discount and origination points. The larger jumbo 30-year fixed also dropped, to 4.19 percent,...

Majority of Realtors® Say Clients interested in Sustainability

Growing consumer interest and demand for greener, more sustainable properties is driving a dialogue between Realtors® and homebuyers and sellers. Over half of Realtors® find that consumers have interest in real estate sustainability issues and practices, according to the National Association of Realtors®’ recent REALTORS® and Sustainability report. The report,...

Real Estate Market Showing Support Despite Interest Rate Hikes

The U.S housing market remains strong despite the Federal Reserve’s decision to raise interest rate in March for the third time since December 2015. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the Pending Home Sales Index, a leading indicator of future existing home sales, rose by 5.5 percent in...

Best Things to Buy in April

When it comes to spring purchases, staples like flowy tops, spring break excursions and updates for the home are all must-haves. In order to not break the bank this season, RetailMeNot, a leading savings destination, has done the research and found the top categories that garner the best savings this...