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Mortgage Calculator For Your Connecticut Home Purchase

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Free Mortgage Calculators Why Buy A House For Sale In CT With Us? Steve Schappert Steve Schappert Is An Author, Broker, Contractor & Real Estate Expert. When you hire an agent, you are actually hiring the broker.  The Broker at Connecticut Real Estate is Steve Schappert. The national media has relied on Steve’s expertise in construction,… Continue Reading Mortgage Calculator For Your Connecticut Home Purchase

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US Average Mortgage Rates Updated Daily

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Find A Connecticut Lender Why Buy A House For Sale In CT With Us? Steve Schappert Steve Schappert Is An Author, Broker, Contractor & Real Estate Expert. When you hire an agent, you are actually hiring the broker.  The Broker at Connecticut Real Estate is Steve Schappert. The national media has relied on Steve’s expertise in… Continue Reading US Average Mortgage Rates Updated Daily

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Mortgage payments, rates and home prices rise as retirement funds dwindle

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Make sure you know the impact of rising mortgage rates and prices on your monthly mortgage payment. This image shows you how monthly mortgage payments will increase as mortgage rates and home prices rise. Experts are currently projecting continued home price appreciation and a rise in mortgage rates. This means it will cost more to… Continue Reading Mortgage payments, rates and home prices rise as retirement funds dwindle

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Don’t Wait for a Lower Mortgage Rate For Your Connecticut Home – It Could Cost You

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Today’s housing market is truly one for the record books. Over the past year, we’ve seen the lowest mortgage rates in history. And while those rates seemed to bottom out in January of this year, the golden window of opportunity for buyers isn’t over just yet. If you’re one of the buyers who worry they’ve missed out,… Continue Reading Don’t Wait for a Lower Mortgage Rate For Your Connecticut Home – It Could Cost You

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Don’t Wait For The Next Down Turn To Buy Your Dream Home

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  June 3, 2021  Unlike the rest of the country, Connecticut values have never recovered from the 2008 collapse.  Despite the media frenzy values are rising steadily, but ridiculously high offers are getting squashed by appraisers.    Those who wait could get locked out of the real estate market for life.  A mortgage payment on… Continue Reading Don’t Wait For The Next Down Turn To Buy Your Dream Home

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The Power of Mortgage Pre-Approval before shopping for a Connecticut home

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Some Highlights  Mortgage pre-approval means a lender has reviewed your finances and, based on factors like your income, debt, and credit history, determined how much you’re qualified to borrow. Being pre-approved for a loan can give you clarity while planning your homebuying budget, confidence in your ability to secure a loan, and a competitive edge… Continue Reading The Power of Mortgage Pre-Approval before shopping for a Connecticut home

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Are Connecticut Interest Rates Expected to Rise Over the Next Year?

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So far this year, mortgage rates continue to hover around 3%, encouraging many hopeful homebuyers to enter the housing market. However, there’s a good chance rates will increase later this year and going into 2022, ultimately making it more expensive to borrow money for a home loan. Here’s a look at what several experts have… Continue Reading Are Connecticut Interest Rates Expected to Rise Over the Next Year?

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4 Major Reasons Connecticut Households in Forbearance Won’t Lose Their Homes to Foreclosure

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There has been a lot of discussion as to what will happen once the 2.3 million households currently in forbearance no longer have the protection of the program. Some assume there could potentially be millions of foreclosures ready to hit the market. However, there are four reasons that won’t happen. 1. Almost 50% Leave Forbearance… Continue Reading 4 Major Reasons Connecticut Households in Forbearance Won’t Lose Their Homes to Foreclosure

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How a Change in Mortgage Rate Impacts Your Connecticut Homebuying Budget

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Mortgage rates are on the rise this year, but they’re still incredibly low compared to the historic average. However, anytime there’s a change in the mortgage rate, it affects what you can afford to borrow when you’re buying a home. As Sam Khater, Chief Economist at Freddie Mac, shares: “Since January, mortgage rates have increased half a percentage point from historic lows and… Continue Reading How a Change in Mortgage Rate Impacts Your Connecticut Homebuying Budget

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How Upset Should You Be about 3% Mortgage Rates?

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Last Thursday, Freddie Mac announced that their 30-year fixed mortgage rate was over 3% (3.02%) for the first time since last July. That news dominated real estate headlines that day and the next. Articles talked about the “negative impact” it may have on the housing market. However, we should realize two things: 1. The bump-up in rate should… Continue Reading How Upset Should You Be about 3% Mortgage Rates?

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