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A former movie set and ranch has turned into a cherished dream home.Before being uprooted from its Big Bear location and moved to Santa Monica, this contemporary lodge-inspired home served many purposes.Originally built as the set of the 1920s film “The Courtship of Miles Standish,” the home was later converted into a cabin on a retreat known as Uplifters Ranch. Men would often travel to this rustic canyon to ride horses and drink whiskey an
Virginia is the top-ranked state for seniors, according to a new study produced by SeniorAdvice.com. The firm developed a SeniorScore to identify and measure the livability for seniors across the U.S.The rankings are calculated by factoring in more than 100 variables, including access to health care, the number of senior residents, recreation and leisure, finances, and more.The following 10 states had the highest SeniorScores and are known as th
Middle-class African-American and Hispanic families are increasingly finding it difficult to attain homeownership, a new study by the real estate brokerage Redfin reveals.From 2012 to 2016, the percentage of affordable homes across 30 metros decreased by about the same amount for white families as it did for Hispanic and African-American families. Yet, “given the already lower rate of homeownership among minority families, the decrease has left
National Homeownership Month kicks off this month, and President Donald Trump is pledging to strengthen the middle class by reducing rules and regulations and cutting taxes that he believes will help them become homeowners.This year’s theme for National Homeownership Month is “Find Your Place in a New Era of Homeownership.”"For generations of Americans, owning a home has been an essential element in achieving the American dream," Trump wrot
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage moved lower for the third consecutive week and set a new low for the year, Freddie Mac reports."In a short week following Memorial Day, the 10-year Treasury yield fell 4 basis points,” says Sean Becketti, Freddie Mac’s chief economist. “The 30-year mortgage rate remained relatively flat, falling 1 basis point to 3.94 percent and once again hitting a new 2017 low."Freddie Mac reports the following national ave
Buyers will glean plenty of information from the seller’s disclosure agreement, the home inspector, and maybe even their new neighbors. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t a few questions they should ask the seller at the walkthrough or before closing.Realtor.com® suggests buyers ask some of the following questions of sellers:Have you had any past problems with the home that you’ve repaired?Sellers typically must disclose existing problem
Many families are seeking affordability and stellar schools. And if that’s the case, they might want to consider a move to Blue Springs, Mo., a suburb of Kansas City, which topped HomeUnion’s list of best places for families based on housing affordability and school quality. The median home price in Blue Springs is $159,700, making it an affordable find.“For the past two years, we have been tracking metros with the lowest housing affordabil
Minnesota is the latest state to adopt a First-Time Home Buyers Savings Account, joining a growing list of states.These accounts allow individuals and families to save for their first home by putting a percentage of their income, or a capped amount of funds, into an account that is free from state income taxes.The Minnesota Governor signed legislation to create a First-Time Home Buyers Savings Account in the state into law this week. Minnesota no
Homeowners may be reluctant to sell, but they still want to see a piece of that equity in their homes now. They’re cashing out in levels that have not been seen since the financial crisis, Freddie Mac reports.Nearly half of borrowers who refinanced their homes during the first quarter did a cash-out option, the highest level since the fourth quarter of 2008, according to Freddie Mac.Still, the number of borrowers doing a cash-out refi remains w
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