Seller-financed loans known as “land contracts” don’t involve a bank and lack the consumer protections available with traditional home loans.
Category: Mortgages
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Welcome to the Rejected Housewives Suite!
My single (and yes, cat-lady) home became a landing zone for friends after their breakups.
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How Fed Rates Influence Mortgages, Credit Cards and More
Higher rates benefit those who can save, but for borrowers, falling rates would reduce bills on credit cards, home equity loans and other forms of debt.
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Apartments Could Be the Next Real Estate Business to Struggle
Owners of some rental buildings are starting to struggle because of rising interest rates and waning demand in some once booming Sun Belt cities.
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New Home Construction Slows as Mortgage Rates Remain High
Home building in May fell to its slowest pace in four years despite a supply shortage. That trend could put even greater strain on buyers.
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The Weird Housing Market, in 5 Charts
Home prices have held up better than expected amid high interest rates. But that doesn’t mean the housing market is healthy.
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How Fed Rates Influence Mortgages, Credit Cards and More
Higher rates benefit those who can save, but for borrowers falling rates would reduce bills on credit cards, home equity loans and other forms of debt.
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For Some Investors, Aging and Empty Office Buildings Aren’t a Bad Thing
Bargain hunters are getting office buildings at steep discounts, a sign of the pain in the real estate market.
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China Has a Plan for Its Housing Crisis. Here’s Why It’s Not Enough.
A new approach by China’s top leaders is bold but pales against the problem: a vast number of empty apartments no one wants to buy.
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The High-Class Problem That Comes With Home Equity
You may feel richer as you pay your mortgage down and home values go up. Using that equity is another matter entirely.
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China Says It Will Start Buying Apartments as Housing Slump Worsens
Signaling growing alarm, policymakers ramped up their efforts to stem a continued and steady decline in real estate values.