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A 20% Downpayment Represents This Much of Your Annual Income

January 17, 2017 Staff 0 Comments investing, mortgages/housing market

Coming up with a 20 percent downpayment is one of the biggest obstacles to homeownership for many prospective buyers. In

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Housing 

Home Flipping Jumps to Six-Year High, Fueled by More Lending Options

September 17, 2016 Staff 0 Comments interest rates, investing, mortgages/housing market

A total of 39,775 investors — both individuals and institutions — completed at least one home flip in the second quarter of 2016, the highest number of home flippers since the second quarter of 2007 — a nine-year high.

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Boomers, Gen-Xers are Gloomy on Their Retirement Security, Survey Finds

August 24, 2016 Staff 0 Comments investing

Among the “baby boomers,” born after World War II and entering retirement in record numbers, 45 percent say they are expecting a decrease in their standard of living when they retire.

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Healthcare Costs for Couples in Retirement Estimated at $260,000

August 16, 2016 Staff 0 Comments consumer prices, consumer trends, investing

That’s a 6 percent increase over last year’s estimate of $245,000, and the highest estimate since calculations began in 2002, Fidelity says.

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U.S. Household Wealth Improving, But 46% Don't Have $400 in Emergency Cash

June 11, 2016 Staff 0 Comments consumer borrowing, consumer trends, investing

Some 31 percent of adults, or 76 million people, say they are struggling to get by, the Fed survey found.

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Got $2,000? Now You Can Be A 'Venture Capitalist' Via Crowdfunding

May 16, 2016 Staff 0 Comments investing

Starting today, new rules that have taken years to complete allow just about anyone to risk $2,000 a year or more by investing in small companies or startups in exchange for a stake in the business.

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Even for Some Retirees, Buying is Cheaper Than Renting in Most U.S. Cities

April 21, 2016 Staff 0 Comments investing, mortgages/housing market

However, “buying in retirement is only better than renting if retirees care about leaving inheritance.”

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For Retirement-Investment Advisers, New Law Puts Customers' Best Interest Above Their Own

April 6, 2016 Staff 0 Comments financial system reform, investing

“Now more than ever, American families need investment advice that aligns with their interests,” said U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew.

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Retiree Confidence is Up, But Retirement Savings are Not Keeping Pace

March 22, 2016 Staff 0 Comments consumer trends, investing

Only a minority of all U.S. workers appear to be taking basic financial steps needed to adequately prepare for retirement.

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Social Security and the Presidential Race: A Troubling Silence?

March 7, 2016 Staff 0 Comments financial system reform, investing

The organization has launched Take a Stand, a nonpartisan national campaign pressing every presidential candidate to “lay out his or her plan to make Social Security financially sound so future generations receive adequate benefits.”

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House Flipping Makes a Comeback, Rising in 75% of Housing Markets Reviewed

March 3, 2016 Staff 0 Comments investing, mortgages/housing market

The flipping trend seems to be trickling down to smaller investors who are completing fewer flips per year.

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Interest Rates

Average Mortgage Rates
Loan Type *Rates
30-Year Fixed   3.65%
15-Year Fixed   3.14%
5-Year Treasury-indexed ARM   3.38%

* Source: Freddie Mac for week ending Oct. 3, 2019.

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