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May 1, 2024
Contract Signings See Best Month In A Year
Typically, after a contract to buy a home is signed, there are several weeks until the deal is closed and the sale is final. That means...

Apr 30, 2024
How Long Will You Live In The Home You Buy?
Buying a home is a commitment. It's not something you're going to do every other year. So, when you're searching for a home, you have to...

Apr 29, 2024
New Home Sales Surge In March
New home sales surged almost 9 percent in March, according to new numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and...

Apr 25, 2024
Home Prices Increase 1.7% During 1st Quarter
The housing market has cooled a bit from its pandemic-era boom, when buyers were on the move and locking in historically low mortgage...

Apr 24, 2024
Number Of Homes For Sale Continues To Rebound
The number of homes for sale continues to climb, according to new numbers from the National Association of Realtors. In March, total...

Apr 23, 2024
Builder Optimism Holds Steady Into Spring
Home builders know the housing market. They have to if they hope to be successful. After all, knowing where and when buyers are looking...

Apr 22, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2024

Apr 1, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2024
Mar 25, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2024
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...
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