Mortgage rates hovering around the 7% mark are cutting into buyers’ budgets, according to a new report from Redfin. It found that a buyer on a $3,000 monthly budget can afford a home valued at $429,000, assuming a 7.4% mortgage. But how does this stack up when compared to last year?
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ormer CFPB Senior Counsel Colgate Selden partners with Alan Lindeke to bring a combined 40-plus years of senior legal, risk, compliance, and executive leadership roles to new law firm.
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