Buying a house means setting priorities. More than likely, you won't find one that checks off every single item on your wish list. So...

New homes are generally more expensive than previously owned homes. That's not surprising. Anything brand new typically costs more than...

A new quarterly report from the National Association of Realtors found the median home price reached a new record high during the second...

Before you can buy a house, you need to secure financing. That means getting a mortgage. But the standards used to determine whether or...

The number of homes for sale is growing at a record pace, according to new numbers from the National Association of Realtors' consumer...

Equity is the difference between what your home is worth and what you owe on your mortgage. Which means, it's a good thing to have – and,...

A competitive housing market can be stressful for home buyers. When there are more buyers than homes for sale, available homes sell...

According to the Mortgage Bankers Association's Weekly Applications Survey, average mortgage rates saw their biggest decline in two years...

The past couple of years have been good to home sellers. A historically low number of homes for sale combined with elevated demand from...

It's easy to ignore your credit score. After all, it's not something that comes up that often in day-to-day life. But, if you're thinking...

When a buyer has their offer accepted by a home seller, a contract is signed. The transaction isn't closed, though, until after the...

Home prices have been increasing at an accelerated pace for years now. That's great for homeowners but an obvious challenge for buyers,...

The rate of new home construction is an important housing market indicator. It not only says something about the economy and buyer...

Home sales fell in June, according to new numbers from the National Association of Realtors. Sales of existing homes dropped 5.4 percent...

The housing market is in transition. For years, there's been a shortage of homes for sale and an abundance of buyers. But elevated buyer...

In a competitive market, homes for sale don't last long. A listing can appear mid-week and have multiple offers by the weekend. Because...

The number of homes for sale has recently showed signs of a rebound after hitting historic lows during the pandemic. The additional...