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Apr 22

Older Americans Plan To Age In Place

The number of available homes for sale is currently lower than normal. There are several reasons for this. Among them, elevated mortgage...

Apr 18

Mortgage Credit Availability Rises Again

Mortgage credit availability isn't fixed. Depending on current lending standards and loan programs, there will be times when it's easier...

Apr 17

Housing Market Optimism Begins To Grow

Fannie Mae's monthly Home Purchase Sentiment Index is based on a survey of Americans which asks for their opinion on buying/selling a...

Apr 15

The Average Property Tax Increased Last Year

When you buy a home, you're buying into a community. That means paying property tax to help better that community. Property taxes help...

Apr 11

Will Buyers See More Price Cuts This Spring?

It's been a while since the market favored home buyers. With inventory hovering near historic lows, home sellers have reaped the benefits...

Apr 3

The Often Overlooked Costs Of Owning A Home

It's easy to only focus on the upfront costs of buying a home – especially when first considering whether or not to buy. Coming up with a...

Apr 2

8 Things You May Not Want To Live Near

Apr 1

Contract Signings Edge Upward In February

After a contract to buy a home is signed, the sale is considered pending until it closes several weeks later. That's why pending home...

Mar 28

Forecast Sees Housing Market Thaw Continuing

Each month, Fannie Mae's Economic and Strategic Research Group releases an outlook covering what they see ahead for the housing market...

Mar 27

7 Things To Look For In A Neighborhood

Mar 25

Spring Is Here And It's The Right Time To Sell

Spring has arrived and so has home selling season, which means now's the time to start getting your house ready if you're hoping to get...

Mar 22

Home Sales See Largest Monthly Gain In A Year

Sales of previously owned homes rose 9.5 percent in February, according to new numbers from the National Association of Realtors. The...

Mar 21

Builders Express Rising Confidence In Market

Home builders can be a pretty good gauge of where the housing market is headed. Because their business depends on knowing where and when...

Mar 20

Is 'Rate Lock' Beginning To Ease?

The inventory of homes for sale has been lower than normal for years now. There are a number of reasons for this. One factor keeping...

Mar 19

How Affordable Is Buying A Home In Today's Market?

Calculating whether or not you can afford to buy a house means examining your budget, spending habits, and how a mortgage payment might...

Mar 15

27 Terms Every Buyer Should Know

Mar 13

Mortgage Credit Availability Sees Improvement

Lending standards aren't fixed. That means qualifying for a mortgage can be easier – or more difficult – depending on when you're...

Mar 12

When's The Best Time To List A Home For Sale?

Everybody with a home to sell wants it to sell for as much as it can. Part of that is presenting it in its best light. That means making...

Mar 11

Americans Feel Optimistic About Housing Market

Fannie Mae's monthly Home Purchase Sentiment Index is based on a survey of Americans which asks for their opinions about the housing...

Mar 8

How Much Money Do Buyers Need To Earn?

Buying a home has gotten more expensive over the past few years. Home prices have climbed and mortgage rates are elevated from the record...

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