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Luxury Homes are Moving Faster

Luxury homes valued over a half a million are selling faster than they have in more than a year, and prices are holding steady, according to the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing's weekly report.

Properties are moving in an average of 113 days on market, a decline of eight days from last week and the lowest level in more than 12 months. The fastest selling luxury market right now is San Francisco, at 68 days. The slowest is Miami at 219 days.

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Mortgage Disclosures Getting Another Revamp

Mortgage Disclosures Getting Another Revamp

By Candice Choi

NEW YORK—A federal consumer watchdog is taking steps to make it easier to comparison shop for a mortgage.

Mortgage Rates Fall to 5-Month Low

Mortgage Rates Fall to 5-Month Low

HOW THE WALLACE TEAM HELPS YOU BUY A HOME

How Working with

The Wallace Team

 Will Help You

 

 

 1.     We will assess your housing needs and financial situation so that we will show you only the homes that might interest you.  This saves you time.

 

Cancel Your Private Mortgage Insurance

 

Cancel Your Private Mortgage Insurance

Private mortgage insurance is unavoidable for some homeowners, but don’t pay PMI premiums a day longer than required by your lender.

Selling a House

overview of kitchen from second floor

The first step to preparing a home for sale is to let go of your emotional attachment to it.

© Elizabeth Weintraub

Create a Home Inventory for Insurance

Create a Home Inventory for Insurance

Create a home inventory before disaster strikes to make filing an insurance claim a smoother process.