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Oct 31, 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 30, 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 29, 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 28, 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 24, 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 22, 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 21, 2024

Oct 17, 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 16, 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 14, 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 7, 2024
National Median Mortgage Payment Falls 4%
Affording a home got easier in August, according to newly released numbers from the Mortgage Bankers Association. The MBA's monthly...

Oct 3, 2024
Where Do Neighbors Rank Among Buyer Priorities?
Before closing on a house, it's important to find out as much about it as you can. That's why scheduling an inspection is typically among...

Oct 2, 2024
New Home Sales Up Almost 10% Over Last Year
New home sales numbers are known to be volatile on a month-to-month basis. They're also frequently revised. That's certainly the case...

Oct 1, 2024
Pending Home Sales Edge Upward In August
The National Association of Realtors' Pending Home Sales Index tracks the number of contracts to buy homes signed each month. The index...

Sep 30, 2024
Affordability Trends Headed In The Right Direction
For years now, buying a home has been getting more expensive. Higher home prices and climbing mortgage rates have had affordability...

Sep 25, 2024
Prices Continue To Climb But At A Slower Rate
Falling mortgage rates have created a buzz among potential buyers but rates aren't the only market factor trending in the right...

Sep 24, 2024
New Home Construction Sees Late-Summer Surge
After five consecutive monthly declines, construction of new, single-family homes spiked in August, according to new numbers from the...

Sep 23, 2024
Home Sales Slow Despite Improving Conditions
Buying a home isn't something you do in an afternoon. It takes several weeks, maybe months. That could explain why, despite news of...

Sep 20, 2024
Home Builder Confidence Rises As Rates Fall
The National Association of Home Builders conducts a monthly survey to gauge builder confidence in the market for newly built homes. Its...
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