Demand for New Homes Fell in June
While it looks like homebuying may have picked up in June, new data shows that increase may have been felt … More
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New Home Construction Continues Rising, But So Do Prices
There’s some good news on the new home front, as construction of new single-family homes continued increasing … More
Home Sales Still Projected to Rise in 2021
It appears that neither rising home prices nor a lack of available inventory can slow down the housing market … More
Homebuying Heated Up in June
The most recent pending home sales data from the National Association of Realtors indicated that home sales … More
Here is the Best Place to Live in the U.S.
With what’s happened in this country over the last 18 months, people have probably never cared more about … More
Mortgage Applications Continue Falling, Drop to Lowest Level in 18 Months
The state of the housing market, where there aren’t many homes to buy and the ones that do hit the market keep … More
Homebuyers Increasingly Worried About Rising Prices, Low Inventory
A report from Fannie Mae last month showed that people were feeling worse about their homebuying prospects … More
Idaho is About to Have the Nation’s Hottest Housing Markets
Forget California. The state where housing is about to be the hottest is Idaho. Seriously. More
Mortgage Applications Fall to Lowest Level in More Than a Year
Thanks to consistently low mortgage interest rates, demand for mortgages has been elevated for the last 18 … More
More Homes Hitting the Market at Just the Right Time
At a time when the housing market has never needed more homes to be listed for sale, there appears to be some … More
What Slowdown? Home Sales Likely to Bounce Back in Near Future
It hasn’t been a great few months for home sales, with existing home sales falling for four straight months. … More
New Home Sales Continue Declining in May
Prior to May, new home sales had bounced back and forth between rising and falling in each month. But things … More
House Prices Hit Another Record High
Those looking to a buy a home these days are finding that the pickings are mighty thin. That scarcity of … More
FHA Changes Student Loan Rules to Make It Easier to Qualify
The Federal Housing Administration announced recently that it is changing some of its rules surrounding … More
New Home Construction Stabilizes, Slowdown Could Be Looming
The new home construction rollercoaster continued in May with housing starts bouncing back up after falling in … More
California Home Sales Cool Slightly, but Prices Hit Another Record High
California’s housing market was hotter than it’s ever been in April, and it appears that intensity may have … More
Vacation Home Sales Skyrocketed Last Year. It’s Happening Again
Thanks in large part to the rise of remote work over the last 18 months, vacation homes exploded in popularity … More
It Got a Little Easier to Get a Mortgage in May
With interest rates hovering well below historical levels for much of the year, it’s also getting a little … More
Homeowners Gained an Average of $33,400 in Equity in the Last Year
With home prices continuing to rise nationwide, the financial benefits of owning a home keep increasing. … More
Seller’s Market Intensifies as Pessimism Grows Among Homebuyers
Given how many people who plan to sell their home in the next year think they’ll get more than they paid for … More
Co-Buying and Community: How Younger Generations View Homeownership
According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR) report of the profile of … Read »
What Is an Escrow Analysis?
Escrow analysis is important because a borrower could end up with a shortage of … Read »
How Much Are Closing Costs?
How much are closing costs? In this post, we'll cover everything you need to … Read »
How Much Is a Mortgage on a $400,000 Home?
How much is a mortgage on a $400,000 home? Let's break down all of the … Read »