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Typical Mortgage Payment Increased In April
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...
Jun 8, 2022


How Many Showings Does The Typical Listing Have?
Every homeowner with a home to sell wants to attract qualified buyers. After all, the more interest there is in your home, the more...
Jun 6, 2022


When Will Home Price Increases Slow Down?
These days, it seems like most housing market forecasts are predicting home price increases will begin to slow at some point this year....
Jun 3, 2022


What To Know About Home Insurance Rates
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...
Jun 2, 2022


May 31, 2022


Home Buying Conditions Could Soon Stabilize
The National Association of Realtors' Pending Home Sales Index is considered a good indicator of future home sales because it measures...
May 27, 2022


Which Areas Are Most Popular With Buyers?
Home buyer preferences are usually pretty consistent. What home shoppers are looking for in a house or neighborhood doesn't change all...
May 25, 2022


May 24, 2022


Outlook Sees Home Price Growth Slowing
Affordability is a hot topic these days. After two years of rapid home price growth and the recent spike in mortgage rates, prospective...
May 23, 2022


Homes For Sale Still Selling Quickly
Homes for sale continue to sell quickly, according to new numbers from the National Association of Realtors. Data from April shows 88...
May 20, 2022


Mortgage Credit Tightens For Gov't Loans
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...
May 18, 2022


Affordability Improves Due To Income Gains
Whether or not buying a home is considered affordable depends on a number of factors. Home prices, mortgage rates, and income all play a...
May 16, 2022


Share Of Equity Rich Homes Continues To Climb
One of the primary benefits of owning a home is equity. Put simply, equity is the difference between what you owe on your mortgage and...
May 13, 2022


Are Active Listings Ready To Rebound?
The lack of available homes for sale has been an issue for years now. It's pushed prices higher and led to a fast-moving market, where...
May 12, 2022


How Have Higher Rates Affected Monthly Payments?
Mortgage rates have been moving higher in recent months. Which means, if you're currently shopping for a home, your prospective monthly...
May 9, 2022


Spring Offers Best Months To Sell A Home
If you have a home to sell and have been wondering about the best time to list it, ATTOM Data Solutions has your answer. Each year, they...
May 6, 2022


Typical Home Sale Generates More Than $100,000
A housing market with too few homes for sale can be frustrating for home buyers. For home sellers, though, it's an opportunity. Evidence...
May 5, 2022


May 4, 2022


How Quickly Are You Willing To Make An Offer?
There is an expectation that this year's market won't be quite as competitive as last year's. In 2021, homes sold quickly, bidding wars...
May 2, 2022


Pending Sales Report Signals Calmer Market
There are two ways of looking at today's housing market. On the one hand, buying conditions have gotten more challenging, as prices and...
Apr 29, 2022
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