Homebuyers Starting to Feel a Little Better About the Housing Market
With available inventory slowly increasing and the bidding wars seemingly beginning to dissipate, it appears … More
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Cash-Out Refinances Just Hit a 15-Year High
Thanks in large part to the consistent rise in home prices, homeowners are tapping into their growing home … More
House Prices Continue to Climb
It’s the same song, different verse when it comes to home prices these days. They keep going up and up and up. More
More Homes Are Hitting the Market
There’s much-needed relief on the way for beleaguered home shoppers who are having difficulty finding the home … More
Housing Market Frenzy May Be Calming Down
In many cities and towns across the country, the hallmark of the housing market this year has been fewer homes … More
New Home Sales Stabilize in July
Despite the fact that mortgage applications for new home purchases fell in July, analysis showed that July … More
3D Printed Homes Rising in Popularity
Given the supply chain issues that are affecting the homebuilding industry, an alternative form of building … More
Existing Home Sales Continue to Bounce Back
After declining for four straight months from February through May, existing home sales are on the comeback … More
New Home Demand Continues to Decline
For the fourth month in a row, mortgage applications for new home purchases have declined. More
Supply Chain Issues Slowing Down New Home Construction
It appears that June’s good news on the new home front was short-lived, as a new report shows that … More
House Prices Are Rising in 99% of the Country
If you’ve been paying attention to real estate over the last year, you saw home prices rise … More
Mortgage Activity Picked Up in July, Led by Refinances
If it seemed like more people were refinancing their mortgages in July, it’s because they were. In fact, a new … More
Hope for First-Time Homebuyers? More Small Homes Hitting the Market
For much of the year, one of the common concerns among would-be homebuyers is that there are simply not enough … More
Fannie Mae Moves to Make it Easier for Renters to Become Homeowners
Renters who want to become homeowners may soon find it easier to buy a home thanks to a significant lending … More
Homeowners Keep Gaining More Equity as Prices Continue to Rise
The constant increase in home prices over the last few years has continued to provide more financial benefit … More
Real Estate Contract Signings Retreat Slightly from Record Numbers
Consider that May 2021 was the best month of May for real estate contract signings in 16 years, it may not … More
Here’s Where Everybody Moved to (and Moved From) in 2020
Thanks to the rise in remote work over the last 18 months, for many people, the days of being required to live … More
As Expected, New Home Sales Fell in June
Considering that mortgage applications for new home purchases were down in June, it probably shouldn’t come as … More
Existing Home Sales Bounce Back After Four Months of Decline
All the data indicated that existing home sales would rebound in June…and it looks like that’s just what … More
House Prices Continue Meteoric Rise
If it seems like there’s a new “house prices just hit a record high” story every month, it’s because there is. … More
Tennessee First-Time Homebuyer Guide
Buying your first home in Tennessee is an exciting opportunity. Owning a home … Read »
All About Home Inspections
Home inspections are not usually required by a lender the same way an appraisal … Read »
Michigan First-Time Homebuyer Guide
The birthplace of the American automobile industry, Michigan residents take … Read »
Building Lifelong Partnerships Through Servicing
NAF exists to empower homeowners. While originating a loan can sometimes take … Read »