Coming up with an adequate down payment can be an obstacle for home buyers. After all, it's a lot of money to have on hand. These days,...

When calculating the costs of buying a home, it's important to think beyond the upfront expenses. You have to have a plan to cover the...

Buyer's remorse is common, especially after making a large purchase. So it's not unusual for recent home buyers to have some regrets....

Nationally, home prices began to soften last June. Mortgage rates jumped early in the year and prospective home buyers began pausing...

In a seller's market, homeowners with a home to sell don't have to offer much to lure interested buyers. Just having an available house...

Sales of newly built single-family homes rose in April, according to new numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of...

Each month, Fannie Mae's Economic and Strategic Research Group releases a forecast detailing what they think may be ahead for the housing...

New data from the National Association of Realtors shows homes for sale sold faster in April than they did in March. In fact, the typical...

The number of existing homes currently available for sale is low. It has been for years. But while that's been a frustration for buyers,...

There are many reasons you might be thinking about buying a house, and a lot of them are based on your age. After all, different age...

Americans are feeling better about the housing market, according to the most recent results of Fannie Mae's monthly Home Purchase...

You can tell a lot about how competitive a housing market is by looking at how many showings the typical listing receives. If listings...

If you're selling your house, you're also looking for a new place to live. In many cases, that means buying another home. Which is why a...

Mortgage points allow home buyers to pay an upfront fee in exchange for a lower mortgage rate. It's an option for buyers looking to lower...

One way homeowners build up equity is by paying off their mortgage month by month. Over time, paying your monthly mortgage bill will...

Buying a home is a big undertaking. So when you purchase a house, you typically plan to stay a while. But for how long? The average...

If the pace of new home sales is any indicator, the housing market is about to pick up steam. New numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau and...