• $4.9M Waterfront Castle on a Cliff in North Alabama Courts the Market,Tiffani Sherman

    $4.9M Waterfront Castle on a Cliff in North Alabama Courts the Market

    Realtor.comIt’s the lake house all the locals know about. The one-of-a-kind Castle at Smith Lake holds court in its perch above the water.“The castle is like a landmark on Smith Lake, and it’s just one of the magical homes when you see it by water,” says listing agent Krisalyn Crye, with ARC Realty

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  • Majority of Americans Believe It’s a Bad Time To Buy a Home, Says Fannie Mae. Here’s Why It May Not Get Better Anytime Soon.,Aarthi Swaminathan

    Majority of Americans Believe It’s a Bad Time To Buy a Home, Says Fannie Mae. Here’s Why It May Not Get Better Anytime Soon.

    Getty ImagesWith the 30-year in the 7% range and home prices continuing to rise, the typical home buyer is feeling quite miserable about the prospect of buying a home.Some 82% of consumers said that it was a “bad time to buy a home” in July, up from 78% in June, according to a survey released Monday

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  • The 80/20 Rule – Intro to Mortgage Insurance,kerrys

    The 80/20 Rule – Intro to Mortgage Insurance

    Mortgages revolve around a 20% down payment, and buyers who put less down use mortgage insurance to do so – yet many don’t understand what that means.

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