Kate Wood
The Post-Star
Connecticut, United States
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Fed easing rate hikes may be good news for the housing market
Experts are mixed on how much higher mortgage interest rates could go in 2023. → Read More
October mortgage rates will continue to rise, haunting home buyers
Mortgage interest rates are likely to keep on rising in October. Projecting the trend for mortgage rates this month isn't particularly tricky, but it doesn't look like there'll be any treats, either. → Read More
Are cash offers really better for home sellers?
Getting ready to sell your home? No matter the listing price, in today’s strong seller’s market, you may find yourself getting at least one cash offer → Read More
For Lower-Credit Homeowners, Refinancing Is Harder, but Not Hopeless
With mortgage interest rates hitting record lows, many homeowners have already refinanced " but others are having trouble finding a lender that will → Read More
Mortgage Assistance: What to Do if You Can't Pay
If you're worried you won’t be able to make your mortgage payment, call your lender to learn about mortgage assistance options. → Read More
Buy, Build or Fix: What's Best for First-Time Home Buyers?
With a limited supply of entry-level housing for sale, getting your foot in the door you want could be a challenge if you're looking to buy your first → Read More
Can't Find an Affordable FHA-Approved Home? You Have Options
Americans took out nearly $150 billion in loans backed by the Federal Housing Administration to buy homes in 2018. Nearly 83% of those FHA borrowers were → Read More
Can’t find an affordable FHA-approved home? You have options
Americans took out nearly $150 billion in loans backed by the Federal Housing Administration to buy homes in 2018. Nearly 83% of those FHA borrowers were first-time home buyers, according to the Department of Housing and Urban Development. → Read More
5 home improvements that may not pay off when you sell
Don't let your desire to upgrade your home downgrade your home's market value. Before you make a renovation fantasy a reality, consider whether the project will pay off when you're ready to sell. Plenty of home improvements add value, but others -- like these five -- can hurt it. → Read More
Here are 5 home improvements that may not pay off when you sell
You spent the holidays binging on HGTV, and now visions of shiplap accent walls and freestanding soaking tubs are dancing through your head. → Read More
5 home improvements that may not pay off when you sell
Don't let your desire to upgrade your home downgrade your home's market value. → Read More
Don't downgrade your house's value: 5 home improvements that may not pay off when you sell
Don't let your desire to upgrade your home downgrade its value. Home improvements can add value, but some – like these five – can hurt it. → Read More