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Where Inventory Has Improved The Most … And Least
Real estate, it’s said, is all about location – and it’s true. Especially, these days. The number of homes currently available for sale...
Feb 24


Sentiment Index Starts Year On The Rise
Fannie Mae’s monthly Home Purchase Sentiment Index is based on a survey of Americans which asks for their opinions on the housing market,...
Feb 19


Is Buying More Affordable Than Renting?
For most of us, the decision to buy or rent is based on affordability. Whichever option is most comfortably affordable is the one we’ll...
Feb 18


Newly Listed Homes Jump In January
The housing market’s been out of balance for years. With too many interested home buyers and too few homes available to buy, prices moved...
Feb 17


Survey Shows The Importance Of Setting A Budget
Budgeting is never fun. If given the choice, we’d all prefer to spend money freely and without consequence. But while it may not be as...
Feb 11


Contract Signings Pause After Months Of Improvement
When a contract to buy a home is signed, the sale isn’t yet final. But most contract signings result in closed sales a few weeks later,...
Jan 31


Sales Of Previously Owned Homes Up In December
New numbers from the National Association of Realtors show sales of previously owned homes rose 2.2 percent in December from one month...
Jan 29


Housing Market Faces Balancing Act In 2025
According to Fannie Mae’s most recent Home Price Index, home prices accelerated in the fourth quarter of 2024 after slowing the previous...
Jan 28


What Would You Overlook In A Home For Sale?
The average age of first-time home buyers is rising. Last year, it was 38 years old – up three years from 35 years old in 2023. The...
Jan 27


Homeowners Spent Over $5,000 On Repairs Last Year
When you buy a home, you become a property manager. Which means you’re responsible for the home’s maintenance and upkeep. Everything from...
Jan 24


Mortgage Rate Optimism Fuels Sentiment Gains
Each month, Fannie Mae surveys Americans and asks for their opinions on the housing market and economy. Participants weigh in on...
Jan 21


The Best Markets For First-Time Home Buyers
A first-time home buyer’s priorities aren’t much different than any other buyer. After all, what home buyer isn’t looking for a good...
Jan 20


The Most Searched For Home Attributes Of 2024
The internet is likely the first place you’ll go when you decide to buy a home. It’s the quickest way to get a feel for your local...
Jan 13


Latest Index Finds Home Prices Still On Trend
Home prices have been fairly consistent lately. Though still increasing in most markets, prices have been climbing at an ever-slowing...
Jan 8


Sunny Outlook Sees Brighter Days For Buyers
The past two years have been hard for home buyers. A combination of volatile mortgage rates, high home prices, competition and bidding...
Jan 6


Affordability Levels Unchanged In 4th Quarter
According to ATTOM Data Solutions’ fourth-quarter 2024 U.S. Home Affordability Report, median homeownership costs in 556 of 566 analyzed...
Jan 2
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