Home Sales Likely to Continue Slowdown, but Still Running at Record Pace
Over the last few weeks, various reports showed that home sales are slowing down as the weather gets colder, … More
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What Were the Most Competitive Housing Markets of 2020?
Despite a pandemic raging for much of 2020, mortgage rates set continual record lows and homes flew off the … More
Home Prices Post Largest Yearly Gain in 15 Years
Real estate observers already know that home prices are rising all over the country, but new data from the … More
Mortgage Rates Fall to Record Low for 16th Time in 2020
Before this year, the prevailing market interest rate for a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage had never been lower … More
Yes, Home Sales Are Actually Slowing Down
In a sign that things may be returning to some semblance of normalcy, home sales are actually slowing down at … More
Homebuilders Still Feeling Good as Demand for New Houses Remains Elevated
When we last heard from homebuilders, they were feeling better about the housing market than they ever had … More
Home Flipping is Less Popular, but it’s Never Been More Profitable
Despite how hot the housing market is right now, one area of housing isn’t quite as popular these days: home … More
How Hot is the Housing Market? Homes Haven’t Sold This Fast in Eight Years
Looking for a new home? Well, the one you want might be sold already. That’s because houses are selling faster … More
Homeowners Gained $1 Trillion in Equity in the Last Year
Given how much home prices have gone up over the last year, it’s probably not much of a shock that homeowners … More
How 2020 has Changed Californians’ Views on Buying a Home
If there’s one thing that’s clear in this crazy year, it’s that a home just being a home isn’t enough anymore. … More
Here are 2021’s Top Housing Markets
A few weeks ago, New American Focus brought you a look at the top 10 housing markets for next year. Now, a new … More
Are Mortgage Rates Above 4% Truly a Thing of the Past?
Before this year, the prevailing market interest rate had never been lower than 3.3%. But not only did … More
FHA Loan Limits Set to Increase in 2021
In late November, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announced that they are increasing their maximum conforming loan … More
Wait, Are Home Sales Actually Slowing Down?
Every bit of recent news indicated that the nation’s housing market was going gangbusters with no signs of a … More
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Increase Loan Limits for Almost All of U.S.
The maximum conforming loan limits on mortgages to be acquired by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is set to … More
Existing-Home Sales Keep Climbing and There’s No Slowdown in Sight
In more evidence that the pandemic is altering people’s views of where they live, existing-home sales … More
How Much Longer Will the Refinance Boom Last?
The fact that interest rates have remained this low for months has fueled an extreme and lengthy refinance … More
Homebuilders Feel Better About Housing Than They Ever Have Before
Thanks to this year’s record low mortgage rates, the Millennial generation fully maturing into homebuying age, … More
FHA Moves to Allow Borrowers to Buy Private Flood Insurance
Borrowers who want to buy a home in a federally designated flood hazard area using a Federal Housing … More
Home Prices Are Rising in Literally Every Major Housing Market
If you’ve seen house prices going up in your area, you’re not alone…by any stretch. In fact, house prices are … More
First-Time Homebuyer Guide for Low Income Buyers
When trying to buy a home as a first-time homebuyer, you may feel limited by how … Read »
How to Get an FHA Loan with Lower Credit
If you are a homebuyer with little to no credit history, a government-backed FHA … Read »
Inflations Long Descent
Welcome back to the Mortgage Rundown. After one year since the Fed's campaign to … Read »
Can You Take an IRA Withdrawal to Pay for a Home?
There are different rules, advantages, and drawbacks depending on which type of … Read »