Ron Insana, Senior Analyst and Commentator for CNBC is adamant that there is absolutely no national housing bubble. Read his op/ed, here.

 

CNBC reports that that mortgage applications rose 2.8% last week from the week prior. Rates remain largely the same, but may adjust in one direction or other on Friday with the release of the August employment report. More, here.

 

Mark J. Kohler, has a 5-minute video and accompanying article for Entrepreneur magazine listing 5 reasons to buy rental real estate. More, here.

 

Airbnb, the room-rental service, has caused some complications for hosts when refinancing their mortgage. If you currently rent out your living space through a rental-service, this article from the Wall Street Journal is worth a read.

 

Low mortgage rates continue to contribute to a stronger housing market. New home sales are at their highest point in 9 years, and there’s a nearly 32% improvement in sales for homes under $300k. More, here.

 

CNBC has a list of the U.S. cities where it’s easiest to get a mortgage. Detroit tops off at #1, with Miami, Cleveland, Las Vegas, and San Antonio on the other top 5 slots. More, here.

 

Jeff Reeves seems to think so. In fact, in his article for MarketWatch, Jeff posits that this is the best time in history for real estate investment. More, here.

 

Retiring without a mortgage requires planning. Joe O’Boyle, writing for Money magazine, lists a few options, here.

 

The Denver Post shares some valuable information on whether you should make extra mortgage payments. More, here.

 

Dennis Cisterna, writing for U.S. News and World Report, has a piece this week weighing the pros and cons of having a partner when investing in real estate. More, here.