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Mar 19, 2024
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, 2024

Mar 13, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2024
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...


Mar 7, 2024
Mar 6, 2024
Home Price Gains Continue Above Trend
The S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Index is among the most closely followed measures of U.S. home prices. The index, released monthly,...

Mar 5, 2024
Number Of Signed Contracts To Buy Homes Falls
The National Association of Realtors' Pending Home Sales Index tracks the number of contracts to buy homes signed each month. Because...
Mar 4, 2024
Do You Think Now's A Good Time To Buy?
Whether or not you think now is a good time to buy a house may depend on your age. According to a newly released survey from the National...

Mar 1, 2024
Housing Activity Expected To Pick Up
Each month, Fannie Mae's Economic and Strategic Research Group releases a forecast covering what they expect for the economy and housing...


Feb 29, 2024
Feb 27, 2024
Typical Property Spends 36 Days On The Market
There are few things more frustrating as a home buyer than losing a home to another buyer. Whether it's due to a faster offer or a better...
Feb 26, 2024
Rising Foot Traffic A Good Sign For Spring
Foot traffic is a great way to measure how active home buyers are in the market. You can tell a lot about where buyers are looking to...
Feb 22, 2024
Home Builder Confidence Continues To Rise
Home builders know the housing market. They have to, after all. Their business depends on knowing where and what buyers want. That's why...
Feb 21, 2024
Mortgage Credit More Available In January
The Mortgage Bankers Association's monthly measure of credit availability keeps track of how easy or difficult it is for borrowers to get...
Feb 19, 2024
Home Price Index Finds Widespread Gains
The S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Indices is considered among the leading measures of U.S. home prices. It tracks home values across all...


Feb 15, 2024

Feb 14, 2024
Nearly Half Of All Homes Are Equity Rich
Forty-six percent of mortgaged residential properties were considered equity rich in the fourth quarter of 2023, according to ATTOM Data...
Feb 13, 2024
Number Of Homes For Sale Is Growing
When there aren't enough homes for sale, the market is more challenging for home buyers. For one, there aren't as many options to choose...
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