The States With the Highest Number of Assumable Mortgages—and How To Get One

Realtor.com; Getty ImagesWould-be homebuyers are getting increasingly savvy when it comes to buying a house as mortgage rates continue to hover around 7%.One way is through home loan assumption—which means the buyer takes over the house’s original mortgage (and interest rate) upon purchase. But, the

$7.7M Hartland’s Castle in Connecticut, a Getaway for the Rich and Famous During the Roaring ’20s

Realtor.comHartland’s Castle, an iconic mansion by the sea in Old Saybrook, CT, is on the market for $7,749,000. It comes with a fascinating history.The 11-bedroom chateau with 15,000 square feet of living space was built in 1908 for an American heiress and her husband.“It was built for George Watso

Smartfi hires industry vet Fiore to lead newly created retail reverse division

San Diego-based Smartfi Home Loans, which primarily is active as a wholesale lender in the reverse mortgage space, will launch a retail division that offers reverse mortgage products and has hired industry veteran Paul Fiore as its president of retail sales.“I am thrilled to announce that I have sta

Expert describes needs to consider for aging in place

As a majority of older adults continue to express an overwhelming preference for aging in place in their homes, any decision needs to be made with a full understanding of a particular senior’s needs, capabilities, and access to essential services and people.This was an idea shared by Wayne State Uni