Mortgage Rates Average 6.58%

 Freddie Mac released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), showing the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.58%. "The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.58% this week," said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac's Chief Economist. "As market conditions continue to evolve, borrow

How To Handle The Stress Of Selling Your Home

Three things are certain in life: death, taxes ... and undue stress caused by moving. Whether or not you use the services of a REALTOR® to help you wade through the uncertain waters of the buy-and-sell process, moving is stressful, period. And there's not much you can do to avoid it. And we're not j

Negotiating Tip 43: The Forgotten Trade-Off

This technique always works. Always! Time to Trade-Off I agree with all the good negotiators who believe that there is no more effective tactic than the Trade-0ff. You know, that's the technique where you tie your concession to receiving one back from your opponent. It's the "I'll do ____ for you if

Should You Fix Up Your House Before Listing Or Sell It As A Fixer Upper?

If you're thinking of selling your home, this is probably a question you've been asking yourself - and your real estate agent. There is no hard and fast answer; the route you go will depend on numerous factors, the most important of which are: the condition of your home, the strength of the market i