There's a natural inclination at the beginning of the year to look forward. The new year offers us a fresh start and a great time to set...

If you're like most Americans, your monthly mortgage payment will be among your biggest bills. That's why it's important for prospective...

Buying a home has become less affordable over the past year. Home prices have surged as buyer demand outpaced the inventory of homes for...

According to the Mortgage Bankers Association's Weekly Applications Survey, average mortgage rates fell to a four-week low last week....

In November, the typical home for sale was on the market just 18 days, according to new numbers from the National Association of...

Home buyers faced a lot of competition this year. Elevated demand and fewer homes available for sale meant interested buyers had to be...

When thinking about buying a house, most of us look at home prices and mortgage rates. Together, they can provide a rough idea of how...

Americans are concerned about the economy, according to Fannie Mae's most recent Home Purchase Sentiment Index. But while concerns about...

Work has a big impact on how and where we live. It determines what we can afford and where we need to be on a day-to-day basis. So when...

Some of homeownership's benefits are constant. Stability and the freedom to customize your living space, for example. Others depend a lot...

Whether you just bought a house or are thinking about buying a house, home improvement projects may be on your mind. After all, unless...

Coming up with a down payment is among the biggest challenges for prospective home buyers, especially if it's their first time. While...

The housing market has been out of balance for a while now. Too many home buyers have been active in a market with too few homes for...

The list of things home buyers consider important when deciding to move stays fairly consistent. Years go by without much change to...

In a seller's market – when there are more home buyers than there are homes for sale – competition is common. A good listing will attract...

Each month, Fannie Mae's Economic and Strategic Research Group releases an outlook forecasting what they think is ahead for the economy...