Mortgage Rates Snap Three-Week Pullback

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage increased to 7.03% from 6.94% last week. Borrowing costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages rose to 6.36% from 6.24% last week.

Contemplated Interest When Doing An Appraisal?

The Realtor, who is a licensed appraiser and a commercial real estate broker, conducted a lender-ordered appraisal for an owner looking to refinance. Afterwards, owner decided to sell and hired same Realtor. Once under contract, the Realtor didn’t tell the buyer’s lender about serving as both the listing broker and appraiser. Did the Realtor have a contemplated interest when conducting the appraisal? Is this a violation of Article 11?

Hot Home Trend: Western Gothic

The Wild West aesthetic adopts moody accents in this up-and-coming design palette. Some common elements include a dark base and desert plants.

Planning and Paying For a Home Gym

The cost to build a home gym ranges from $300 to $15,000, but there are ways to manage the costs, such as buying secondhand and budgeting for the expense.

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