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Housing Report Card Grades The States
The housing market’s affordability issues are mainly a supply problem. Fewer homes for sale have pushed prices higher for the ones that...
5 days ago


Survey Finds Market Sentiment Higher In April
Each month, Fannie Mae conducts a survey of Americans to gauge perception of the housing market and overall economy. The survey asks...
7 days ago


Homeowners Make 50% Profit On Average Sale
Home sellers are seeing a smaller profit than they were last year but continue to do well, according to ATTOM Data Solutions’ 2025 U.S....
May 8


Mortgage Payments Start Spring Smaller
If you’re a prospective home buyer who is concerned about affordability levels, the Mortgage Bankers Association has some good news for...
May 7


Home Prices Grow At More Sustainable Pace
The S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Index is among the most closely followed measures of U.S. home prices. It covers all nine census...
May 6


March Pending Home Sales Up 6.1%
In March, pending home sales saw the largest month-over-month increase in almost a year and a half, according to new numbers from the...
May 5


Millennial Buyers Say They’d Take Better Over Bigger
The home buying process involves a lot of compromise. After all, you’re unlikely to find a house that has every one of the features and...
May 1


Existing Home Sales Slide In March
Sales of previously owned homes fell in March, according to new numbers from the National Association of Realtors. The group found sales...
Apr 29


Mortgage Credit More Available In March
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s Mortgage Credit Availability Index is a monthly measure of whether obtaining a mortgage has become...
Apr 24


What You Might Spend Settling Into A New House
Every successful home buyer becomes a mover. But when you’re caught up in the home search, moving can seem too far off in the future to...
Apr 23


Monthly Mortgage Payments End Winter Flat
There are a lot of costs associated with owning a home but the monthly mortgage payment is the big one. It’s also the measuring stick...
Apr 21


How Many Americans Live In Overcrowded Homes?
There are roughly 19 million Americans living in homes with more than two people per bedroom, according to the results of a new analysis....
Apr 17


New Listings, Price Cuts See Best March In Years
Spring is here and the inventory of homes for sale is climbing. In fact, the total number of homes actively for sale in March was 28.5...
Apr 16
How Many Workdays Does It Take To Afford A Home?
There are a lot of ways to measure how affordable it is to buy a home. Time isn’t usually among them. But one new analysis decided to use...
Apr 10


Down Payments Are Up $3,000 From Last Year
A new analysis from the National Association of Realtors’ consumer website found that the size of the typical down payment has risen...
Apr 9


Americans Say Home Has Become More Important
A home is more than just a shelter or a place to sleep at night. It’s where you live your life. It’s where you gather with friends and...
Apr 7


Why You Need To Have Your Home On The MLS
If you’re a first-time home seller, you may’ve wondered why you can’t just put a sign out in front of your house and wait for the best...
Apr 4


Spring Buyers May See Best Conditions In Years
Home buyers still face affordability challenges. Home prices and mortgage rates remain elevated. But while buying a home is more...
Apr 3
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