New data from the National Association of Realtors shows sales of previously owned homes fell in May. Existing home sales were down 3.4...

You can certainly buy a home without thinking about your budget, but it's not advisable. Without a clear understanding of what you'll be...

Home builders are a good gauge of where the housing market is headed. After all, their business depends on being able to tell when and...

The standards lenders use to determine whether or not a borrower is approved for a mortgage aren't fixed. There are times when it's...

The number of homes for sale has been lower than normal for years now. Home shoppers looking for a home to buy have had to compete over...

Pandemic-related lockdowns made many Americans want more space. So when home buyers came back to the market, sales in the suburbs heated...

Fannie Mae's monthly Home Purchase Sentiment Index measures how Americans feel about the housing market and economy. It asks respondents...

Calculating how much house you can afford can be difficult. Not only do you have to take your budget and lifestyle into account, you also...

Every homeowner with a home to sell wants to attract qualified buyers. After all, the more interest there is in your home, the more...

These days, it seems like most housing market forecasts are predicting home price increases will begin to slow at some point this year....

Home insurance isn't required by law but, most likely, your lender's going to require it to get a mortgage. Even if they didn't, it'd...

The National Association of Realtors' Pending Home Sales Index is considered a good indicator of future home sales because it measures...

Home buyer preferences are usually pretty consistent. What home shoppers are looking for in a house or neighborhood doesn't change all...

Affordability is a hot topic these days. After two years of rapid home price growth and the recent spike in mortgage rates, prospective...

Homes for sale continue to sell quickly, according to new numbers from the National Association of Realtors. Data from April shows 88...

The standards lenders use to determine whether or not a borrower is approved for a loan aren't fixed. That means there are times when...

Whether or not buying a home is considered affordable depends on a number of factors. Home prices, mortgage rates, and income all play a...