In a today's market, buyers have to compete for available homes. That means, finding ways to make your offer stand out from others. Put...

New data released by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development shows the number of new homes that began...

The price a home is listed for isn't necessarily the price its buyer will pay. That's especially true when the number of homes for sale...

Each quarter, Fannie Mae asks senior mortgage executives for their views on the upcoming mortgage market. Their Mortgage Lender...

Traditionally, before you make an offer on a house, you go see it in person. After all, buying a home is a major financial transaction....

To buy a house, you need to make a down payment. But how much of a down payment you decide to make depends on a lot of factors,...

Last year was a surprisingly good year for the housing market. Despite the coronavirus and its economic impact, residential real estate...

When a home seller accepts an offer and a contract to buy is signed, that home's sale is considered pending until it closes weeks...

High buyer demand and low for-sale inventory have made for a hot housing market. Homes are selling quickly and buyers are having to...

The S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Indices has collected home price data for the past 30 years and is considered among the leading...

The typical home for sale was on the market for just 21 days in January, according to the National Association of Realtors. That's down...

Home builders know the housing market. Their business depends on it. That's why the National Association of Home Builders keeps a...

Generally speaking, home prices rise more than they fall. If you look at year-over-year data, you'll see home prices increase a few...

A property is considered equity rich when its value is more than double the amount of the loans used to purchase it. In other words, if...

Fannie Mae's Home Purchase Sentiment Index surveys Americans each month to gauge their feelings about the housing market and their...