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New claims are being made that the government is working to make it easier for consumers to get home loans. Real estate has been such a crucial part of recent economic growth that fluidity in the housing market must continue. Making home loans easier to receive is only natural. It can help the economy gain […]

This is an incredible time for investing in real estate and locking into passive income and long term wealth building by acquiring rental properties. However, while cash flow spreads may be fatter than ever and we appear to be on the verge of an extended period of equity growth it is those sneaky, unexpected expenses […]

Have you booked your annual review for your real estate business yet? 2015 is nearly upon us, and it is time to reflect on the previous year. Doing so may be all you need to get ahead in the coming year. Taking a pause near the end of the year to review your business is […]

The only piece of the puzzle that remains difficult for many real estate investors and home buyers to find appears to be financing. Debates continue to rage in the media over whether access to credit is becoming more easily accessible or more elusive. However, for now, the following financing options continue to offer much needed […]

Being a landlord isn’t for everyone — but it might be just right for you. When it comes to buying a new home, most people decide to trade up to gain additional space, live in a better neighborhood, move to a home in better condition — or any combination of these. For many home buyers, […]

When homeowners visit The Easy Loan Site™ official website, they may be surprised to find out they qualify for a plan that offers them shockingly low interest rates. Unknown to many, this brilliant government program called the Home Affordable Refinance Plan (HARP) could benefit millions of Americans. By refinancing their homes at lower interest rates, […]

Flipping houses can deliver fast money, lots of cash and fuel many more investments, but is that really why you should be doing it? One real estate investor recently featured on CNN Money flips houses for a different reason… This investor was out buying up as many foreclosure homes as he could. Then he remodeled […]

If you are struggling to find employment, is real estate investment a good alternative? While some new reports continue to proclaim wages and jobs are growing, not everyone shares the same consensus. The National Association of Realtors has highlighted the fact that job growth has failed to keep up with population growth. Many that have […]

The current rate borrowers were quoted on Zillow Mortgages is 3.90 percent. MARKET TRENDS / STORY / BY LAUREN BRAUN ON 4 NOV 2014 Mortgage rates for 30-year fixed mortgages rose this week, with the current rate borrowers were quoted on Zillow Mortgages at 3.90 percent, up from 3.85 percent at this same time last […]

Homes in liberal states have appreciated more since 2012, but that’s because they crashed harder during the recession. When it comes to politics, all eyes are on the vote count today. Here at Zillow, we keep an eye on a different set of numbers: home values. So we combined the two to see how people […]