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Do You Know What You Want In A Neighborhood?
Thinking about buying a home? 🏡 One of the most important decisions you’ll make is choosing the right neighborhood. From good schools...
Aug 20
First-Time Buyers Say It’s Worth It Despite Stress
Just because most people dream of becoming homeowners doesn’t mean they fully understand what it takes to buy a house. The home buying...
Aug 18


New Construction Homes Near Price Parity with Existing Homes – What This Means for Buyers
When it comes to buying a home, new construction has traditionally carried a higher price tag than an existing home. Older homes are...
Aug 13


Mortgage Payments Drop in June, Boosting Home Affordability for Buyers
The national median mortgage payment for home buyers fell nearly 2% in June compared to the previous month, according to the latest...
Aug 12
Housing Survey Finds Consumer Sentiment Higher
Each month, Fannie Mae’s National Housing Survey asks Americans how they feel about the housing market, economy, and their personal...
Aug 11


Home Prices See Smallest Increase In Years
Home prices have followed a pattern so far this year and, according to the latest S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Indices, it shows no sign...
Aug 6


Pending Home Sales Mostly Unchanged In June
When an offer to buy a home is accepted and a contract has been signed, the closing process begins. But until the transaction is...
Aug 5


Is The Housing Market About To Get More Affordable?
The housing market has an affordability problem. The cost of buying a house has skyrocketed over the past several years. During the...
Aug 4


Typical Home Sale Nets $123,000 In Raw Profit
The amount of profit home sellers made from the sale of their home was slightly higher during the second quarter than it was in the...
Jul 30


Existing Home Sales Still Stuck In June
Sales of previously owned homes fell in June from one month earlier, according to new numbers from the National Association of Realtors....
Jul 29


Has The Housing Market Finally Found Balance?
The housing market favored sellers for years. With the number of available homes for sale lower than normal and the number of interested...
Jul 28


More Home Builders Are Cutting Prices
The inventory of new homes for sale has reached levels not seen since 2007, and that could be great news for prospective homebuyers . A...
Jul 23


Home Buyers Are Moving Farther Away
When we move, we typically don’t move far. In fact, between 1989 and 2021, the median distance moved was between 10 and 15 miles. Lately,...
Jul 21


The Most Common Sources For Down Payments
There isn’t just one way to come up with a down payment. In fact, most home buyers use a combination of sources to get the funds together...
Jul 18


More Americans Say It’s A Good To Buy
Home buyers have been feeling discouraged over the past few years. Higher home prices, rising mortgage rates, and a lack of available...
Jul 16


Have Homes For Sale Rebounded?
During the pandemic, a combination of too few homes available for sale and a growing number of interested home buyers caused both home...
Jul 15


Mortgage Rates At Lowest Level Since April
According to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Applications Survey, average mortgage rates fell across all loan categories last...
Jul 14


Home Buyers Sign More Contracts In May
When a contract to buy a home is signed that home’s sale is considered pending until it closes weeks later. The National Association of...
Jul 10
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