‘Economic Justice Loans’ for Minority Businesses
The nonprofit program offers fixed, low-interest business loans to people without wealth and high credit scores, “who have been subject to systematic racism.”
LendingTree: Fla. Has 1.7M Vacant Homes
While 17.13% of Fla. homes may be vacant, the number is misleading because it includes some vacation homes. Nationally, 16M homes are vacant.
Florida Realtors Tech Helpline Debuts Mobile App
Tech frustration? Help is a finger-tap away. Florida Realtors Tech Helpline’s new app works on all mobile devices. Find it in Google Play or Apple’s App Store.
How Does Private Equity Change the Rental Market?
Traditional mom-and-pop RE investors usually plan long term, but a report suggests that Wall Street-backed buyers will likely sell more quickly.
Why a Mortgage Rate Drop? Probably Due to Russia
Analysts still expect mortgage rate increases this year due to Fed actions, but investors flock to bonds when they get jittery – and that often lowers mortgage rates.
Mortgage Rates Fall This Week to 3.76%
After flirting with 4% in Feb., the 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage dropped lower for the second week, hitting 3.76% from last week’s 3.89%.