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Are Home Price Increases About To Slow Down?
Home prices have spiked over the past year. The most recent S&P Case-Shiller Home Price indices, for example, shows, in the 12 months...
Apr 28, 2022


Apr 27, 2022


Rising Number Of Buyers Look To Move Metros
The number of home buyers looking to move to a new area continues to climb, according to a recently released report. The trend began when...
Apr 26, 2022


Inventory Improves As Home Sales Slow
New numbers from the National Association of Realtors show sales of previously owned homes fell 2.7 percent in March, pushing sales 4.5...
Apr 22, 2022


Will The “Lock-In” Effect Slow Home Sellers?
Sometimes you have to move. Maybe you need a bigger house to accommodate a growing family. Maybe you need to move for a job. Whatever the...
Apr 20, 2022


What Should Buyers Expect To Pay In Property Tax?
Home buyers typically know their price range and approximate mortgage rate. After all, without knowing those two things, it'd be much...
Apr 18, 2022


Home Sellers Plan To List In Next Six Months
There's a frustratingly low number of homes for sale these days. Low inventory has been pushing prices higher and making it harder for...
Apr 15, 2022


Apr 14, 2022


Location Tops List Of Buyers' Criteria
It's not surprising that home buyers would rank location as their top consideration when shopping for a home. After all, if your family,...
Apr 13, 2022


Homeownership Within Reach On Average Wage
Your household budget is a reflection of your personal priorities. No two budgets are the same. That's why it's important to take a look...
Apr 11, 2022


Americans Say It's A Good Time To Sell A Home
Fannie Mae's monthly Home Purchase Sentiment Index surveys Americans to gauge their feelings about the housing market and economy. The...
Apr 8, 2022


Can Education Predict Whether You'll Own A Home?
When choosing a place to live, you also have to choose whether you're going to rent or buy. Of course, there are a number of reasons you...
Apr 6, 2022


Homes Listed On Thursdays Sell For More
Every homeowner who's selling their home wants it to attract buyers and sell for the highest possible price. That's why they remove the...
Apr 4, 2022


Home Price Increases Start Year Off Strong
The S&P Case-Shiller Indices are considered among the leading measures of U.S. home prices. The index covers all nine Census divisions...
Apr 1, 2022


Getting A Mortgage Got Easier In February
In order to buy a house, you have to be approved to borrow enough money to pay for it. After all, not many of us have a couple hundred...
Mar 30, 2022


Mar 29, 2022


Fewer Available Listings Leads To Slower Sales
The National Association of Realtors' Pending Home Sales Index measures the number of contracts to buy homes signed each month. Because...
Mar 28, 2022


Challenges Unlikely To Derail Housing Market
In an interconnected world, events in other countries have an effect on our economy. That's certainly the case these days, according to...
Mar 25, 2022


Home Appreciation Exceeded Median Income in 2021
Homeownership has its perks. Among them, it's a financial investment. When home prices rise, homeowners benefit. And last year,...
Mar 23, 2022
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