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Current market rates

Posted by ft Editorial Staff | Aug 12, 2022 | Charts, Economics, Finance, Interest Rates, Market Watch, Real Estate

Where are mortgage rates now? Check out our weekly interest rate update to track the latest market rates.

Homebuyers turn to ARMs in 2022 as FRM rates jump

Posted by ft Editorial Staff | Aug 11, 2022 | Charts, Loan Products, Real Estate

ARM rates remain below FRM rates – for now.

Evaluating carryback sellers: secured and unsecured

Posted by ft Editorial Staff | Aug 8, 2022 | Real Estate

This article covers the merits of an unsecured carryback note when the seller’s equity is less than 20% of the property’s market value, and dives into the use of a vendor’s lien.

Additional Duties of the Employing Broker

Posted by ft Editorial Staff | Aug 8, 2022 | Feature Articles, Real Estate, Video

This episode covers business liability insurance, professional liability coverage and unemployment insurance benefits, as well as workers’ compensation coverage for employees.

Form-of-the-Week: Transfer Disclosure Statement, Unique Factors and Conditions Affecting Property and Seller’s Neighborhood Security Disclosure — Forms 304, 308 and 321

Posted by ft Editorial Staff | Aug 8, 2022 | Buyers and Sellers, Forms, Real Estate

A seller’s agent discloses the existence of unique external factors or conditions affecting a property’s desirability or security conditions surrounding a property with RPI Forms 304, 308 and 321.