Assumable mortgages are loans that allow a homebuyer to take over a seller’s existing mortgage. This means that a buyer keeps the seller’s repayment period, mortgage balance and, notably, the seller’s ...
President Trump proposed a 50-year mortgage option, while FHFA Director William Pulte said the administration is exploring portable and assumable mortgages to ease housing challenges. Portable ...
Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Marguerita is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor ...
The American dream of homeownership is now harder than ever to achieve. While there are many reasons for this, mortgage rates, which have more than doubled in the past five years, are a big one. It’s ...
If you’re buying a home this year, you’ve probably come across listings mentioning “assumable mortgage.” It sounds promising, ...
The Texas housing market continues to challenge sellers as inventory reaches its highest level in 14 years, according to new research from the Texas Real Estate Research Center. High interest rates ...
As for-sale inventory increases and many listings are forced to take price cuts, home sellers may need to offer something extra to make their home stand out from others on the market. One way to do ...
The FHFA is considering an expansion of assumable and portable mortgage options to address housing affordability. While assumable loans have cautious support, portable mortgages face challenges due to ...