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This Year's Best Date For Buyers
Everybody always wants to get the best deal – on everything. Anytime you make a purchase, you hope to get the best price. This certainly...
Nov 19, 2024


Nov 18, 2024


Does A Fed Rate Cut Mean Lower Mortgage Rates?
The Federal Reserve recently lowered the target range for the federal funds rate 25 basis points to 4.5 percent. It was only the second...
Nov 15, 2024


Housing Market Optimism Hits Two-Year High
Each month, Fannie Mae's Home Purchase Sentiment Index tracks how Americans feel about the housing market, buying and selling a home,...
Nov 12, 2024


Market Conditions Push Age Of Typical Buyer Higher
The National Association of Realtors recently released its 2024 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers. The annual report looks at the past...
Nov 11, 2024
National Median Mortgage Payment Falls To $2,041
Home buyer affordability continued to improve in September, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. The MBA's monthly Purchase...
Nov 6, 2024


September Signings Spike Due To Lower Rates
The National Association of Realtors' Pending Home Sales Index measures the number of contracts to buy homes signed each month. Because...
Nov 5, 2024


Home Price Pace Shows Signs Of Slowing
Home prices are still rising, according to the latest results of the S&P Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index. S&P's index –...
Nov 4, 2024


Nearly Half Of All Homeowners Are Equity Rich
The share of current homeowners who can consider themselves equity rich remains historically high, according to ATTOM Data Solutions'...
Oct 31, 2024


Home Sales Stuck Despite Improved Conditions
Sales of previously owned homes fell 1 percent in September, according to the latest numbers from the National Association of Realtors....
Oct 30, 2024


New Home Construction Beats Pre-Pandemic Pace
The quickest way to solve an inventory problem is to create new supply. That's certainly true for the housing market. When there are few...
Oct 29, 2024


How Interstate Movers Could Impact Election Results
It's election season again and America's pundits and prognosticators are scouring the polls attempting to predict the outcome. But while...
Oct 28, 2024


When Will Current Homeowners Decide To Sell?
Fannie Mae's Economic and Strategic Research Group releases a monthly outlook forecasting what the group believes is ahead for the...
Oct 24, 2024


Recent Storms Put Insurance Premiums In Spotlight
The typical home buyer calculating the costs of homeownership doesn't spend as much time thinking about insurance premiums as they do...
Oct 22, 2024


Oct 21, 2024


An Uncluttered Yard Could Be Key For Sellers
There are going to be necessary touchups, fixes, and upgrades anytime you sell a house. If you're lucky, they'll mostly be cosmetic,...
Oct 17, 2024


Why Buyers Need To Think About Future Renovations
There are a lot of financial calculations involved in buying a home. Buyers need to figure out their down payment, what their prospective...
Oct 16, 2024


Majority Of Americans Say They Want To Move
Have you thought about moving lately? If so, you're not alone. In fact, according to one new survey of current homeowners, 72 percent...
Oct 14, 2024
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