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Autumn Market Brings Buyers Cooler Conditions
A seller's market is one where there are more buyers than there are homes for sale. And this year's market has been a great example of...
Oct 25, 2021


Oct 21, 2021


Forecast Sees Low Rates, Slower Prices In 2022
Predictions aren't easy, but Fannie Mae's Economic and Strategic Research Group makes them on a monthly basis. The group's forecasts...
Oct 19, 2021


Buyer Demographics Show A Surprising Shift
First-time home buyers used to make up a larger share of the homes sold in any given year. Typically, they'd account for around 40...
Oct 18, 2021


Affordability Improves For 2nd Straight Month
Owning a home is a dream for a lot of Americans. But no one wants to own a home they struggle to afford. That's why there's so much focus...
Oct 15, 2021


Oct 14, 2021


When Do Home Buyers Get The Best Deals?
These days, it isn't easy to find a deal. In most markets, there are more home buyers than there are available homes for sale. That puts...
Oct 13, 2021


Americans Say Now's A Good Time To Sell
Each month, Fannie Mae conducts a survey to gauge how Americans feel about the housing market. The survey asks participants whether they...
Oct 11, 2021


Number Of Homes For Sale Hits 2021 High
When compared to pre-pandemic levels, the number of homes for sale is about 50 percent lower than normal. That's why prices have been...
Oct 8, 2021


The Least (And Most) Expensive Areas To Buy
Location obviously matters when choosing a house to buy. Not only will it determine how far you are from friends, family, and the things...
Oct 7, 2021


Contract Signings Spike Amid Summer Slowdown
A rising number of homes available for sale helped cool the housing market after a hot spring and early summer. It also helped home...
Oct 5, 2021


Summer Market Saw Record Setting Price Gains
Home prices have been increasing for more than just the past few months. But, according to newly released numbers from the S&P...
Oct 4, 2021


Oct 1, 2021


Homes Still Selling Quickly As Season Wraps Up
New numbers from the National Association of Realtors show that, even as the summer market looked to be slowing down, homes for sale were...
Sep 28, 2021


New Home Construction Up 17% Over Last Year
If you're a prospective home buyer, the pace of new home construction should matter to you. Today's hot market and rapidly rising prices...
Sep 27, 2021


Sep 24, 2021


Affordability Conditions Key To Market's Future
Each month, Fannie Mae's Economic and Strategic Research Group releases a forecast detailing their outlook for the economy and housing...
Sep 23, 2021


How Many Bathrooms Do Buyers Want In A House?
The number of rooms a house has – and how they're distributed – is even more important than the overall size of the home. A huge home...
Sep 22, 2021


Mortgage Lenders See Calmer Days Ahead
Your mortgage lender is the first person you should talk to once you've decided to buy a home. After a preliminary review of your...
Sep 21, 2021


Early Fall May Be The Best Time To Buy
The best time to buy a house is when you're ready. But, once you're ready, picking the right time of year to start the process could be...
Sep 20, 2021
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