Tag: Home Financing
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Buying a Home While Unmarried? The Struggle Is Real
Some call it the single tax for homeownership. Not actually collected by a tax agency, but yes. The single buyer is strangely disadvantaged. Pause for a moment to consider that the median house price is well over $400K. Once prices rise to that level, paying close to $3,000 in monthly housing costs becomes normal in…
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Looking for a 3D-Printed Home? Wells Fargo Has Mortgages with Lender Credits
Wells Fargo just said it’s ready to issue mortgages on homes built with 3D printing technology. The Austin-based startup ICON, now a leading U.S. robotic construction firm, is building the homes. At a prior ICON-built development in partnership with Lennar, the financing was handled by Lennar itself. Now, Wells Fargo will issue loans for ICON…
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How to Find and Buy a Fixer-Upper (Before Someone Else Does)
Nabbing a deed to a home these days is no easy feat. In this hostile market, many hopeful buyers are looking around for a fixer-upper just to get a toehold. In fact, there are financing options out there that make restoring a home affordable for buyers who have struggled to enter the market and don’t…
