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2 days ago
Homeowners Spent Over $5,000 On Repairs Last Year
When you buy a home, you become a property manager. Which means you’re responsible for the home’s maintenance and upkeep. Everything from...
5 days ago
Mortgage Rate Optimism Fuels Sentiment Gains
Each month, Fannie Mae surveys Americans and asks for their opinions on the housing market and economy. Participants weigh in on...
6 days ago
The Best Markets For First-Time Home Buyers
A first-time home buyer’s priorities aren’t much different than any other buyer. After all, what home buyer isn’t looking for a good...
Jan 13
The Most Searched For Home Attributes Of 2024
The internet is likely the first place you’ll go when you decide to buy a home. It’s the quickest way to get a feel for your local...
Jan 8
Latest Index Finds Home Prices Still On Trend
Home prices have been fairly consistent lately. Though still increasing in most markets, prices have been climbing at an ever-slowing...
Jan 6
Sunny Outlook Sees Brighter Days For Buyers
The past two years have been hard for home buyers. A combination of volatile mortgage rates, high home prices, competition and bidding...
Jan 2
Affordability Levels Unchanged In 4th Quarter
According to ATTOM Data Solutions’ fourth-quarter 2024 U.S. Home Affordability Report, median homeownership costs in 556 of 566 analyzed...
Dec 30, 2024
Existing Home Sales Up Nearly 5% In November
Sales of previously owned homes rose nearly 5 percent in November, according to new numbers from the National Association of Realtors....
Dec 23, 2024
Outlook Sees Housing Market Conditions Continuing
Home buyers and sellers shouldn’t expect to see too much change in the months ahead, according to a new forecast from Fannie Mae’s...
Dec 20, 2024
How Is The 30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate Determined?
Home buyers have a lot of numbers to remember. Among them, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate may be the most important. After all, mortgage...
Dec 19, 2024
Can Empty Nesters Solve The Affordability Crunch?
While the number of homes for sale remains an issue in many markets, there have certainly been improvements. Inventory has risen...
Dec 18, 2024
More Americans Say It's A Good Time To Buy
Each month, Fannie Mae surveys Americans and asks them for their opinion on whether it's a good time to buy or sell a home, mortgage...
Dec 16, 2024
Dec 13, 2024
Affordability Lingers As Market's Main Issue
Affordability is always a top concern for home buyers and, according to a new survey from Fannie Mae's Economic and Strategic Research...
Dec 12, 2024
What Should Home Buyers Expect In 2025?
The end of the year is prediction season. Experts and insiders in every industry release future forecasts offering their take on what...
Dec 10, 2024
Dec 9, 2024
What's Behind The New Home Sales Decline?
The new home market helps keep the overall housing market balanced. When demand is high, builders build more homes. That adds to the...
Dec 5, 2024
Home Buyer Activity Rises As Rates Fall
According to the Mortgage Bankers Association's Weekly Applications Survey, average mortgage rates fell last week for the first time in...
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