Are you conflicted between buying a condo or renting an apartment? Choosing one over the other presents a very different type of lifestyle and it may be difficult to even know what the difference is between a condo and an apartment. So, which is better for your living situation? Let’s take a look at the differences to help you figure out which works better for you: a condo or an apartment?
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What is a condo? A condo, also known as a condominium, is a private residence purchased by an individual homeowner or family in a building or community with several units.
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Condo vs Apartment: Which is Better for You?
posted by New American Funding | August 13, 2019
Lifestyle
6 Affordable Options to Make Your Home Look Chic
posted by New American Funding | July 29, 2019
Lifestyle
It doesn’t have to be expensive to keep your home looking stylish. And if a major makeover isn’t in your home’s immediate future, there are still many ways to keep your home looking contemporary without breaking the bank.
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When you make the decision to buy a home, there are several things to think about. One of the biggest considerations is affordability.
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New American Funding is the No. 1 Lender in Atlanta Metro for New Construction Loans for Second Consecutive Year
posted by New American Funding | February 19, 2019
Lifestyle
New American Funding, a leader in the mortgage industry, today announced it closed more loans and has the highest market share (6. 87%) in the Atlanta Metro region for new construction, according to CoreLogic data.
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MBS RECAP: Trade Headlines Stealing Thunder From Heavy Hitters
Posted To: MBS Commentary
Last week saw an apparently important jobs report ATTEMPT to have a lasting impact on financial markets only for the move to be completely erased by this morning. Labor market data was already a bit of an outcast owing to its consistently strong performance in recent months/years (i.e. labor market strength is the rule, not the exception. Therefore, the strong report is less of a surprise and thus less of a market mover). But if we could only pick one reason for markets to ignore jobs data (or MOST data for that matter), it's the uncertain economic implications of an eventual trade deal. That also helps explain all of today's intraday volatility as bond yields were bumped up early in the domestic session by one batch of headlines and then again about an hour later by another batch of...(read more)Forward this article via email: Send a copy of this story to someone you know that may want to read it.
Mortgage Rates Slightly Higher Ahead of Fed Announcement
Posted To: Mortgage Rate Watch
Mortgage rates moved up modestly today as bond markets weakened in response to trade headlines. This week's key consideration on the trade front is whether or not the planned December 15th tariff increase is delayed, canceled, or confirmed. In general, a delay or cancelation would be bad for rates, but markets are already expecting a delay to some extent. The bigger deal would be waking up Monday morning of next week to find the tariff hike had been implemented. In that case, rates would likely benefit (i.e. move lower!). Between now and then, we are most likely to see moderate volatility in a fairly narrow range. Several optimistic trade headlines put upward pressure on rates today, but not enough to push them outside their recent range. Tomorrow brings a policy announcement from the Fed ...(read more)Forward this article via email: Send a copy of this story to someone you know that may want to read it.