Real Estate Blog

In a competitive market, it isn't uncommon for a home to attract multiple buyers. When this happens, buyers have to make their offer more attractive ...

The standards used to determine whether or not a borrower is approved for a mortgage aren't fixed. There are times when they tighten and times when ...

According to the Mortgage Bankers Association's Weekly Applications Survey, average mortgage rates rose last week across all loan categories, ...

There a lot of things to consider when thinking about making a move. How close you'll be to family and friends, affordability, and the local job ...

It'd be easy to get the impression that owning a home is more expensive than renting. After all, home prices have been increasing for years – ...

The percentage of Americans who say it's a good time to sell a house rose 26 percent year over year, according to the December results of Fannie ...

Shopping for a home to buy can be challenging in markets where there aren't many homes for sale. For one, it's more difficult to find an available ...

According to the Mortgage Bankers Association's Weekly Applications Survey, average mortgage rates were mostly flat during the final two weeks of ...

The housing market typically slows down at the end of the year. The reasons for this aren't difficult to understand. Between harsher weather and the ...

There's a natural inclination at the beginning of the year to look forward. The new year offers us a fresh start and a great time to set goals. For ...

If you're like most Americans, your monthly mortgage payment will be among your biggest bills. That's why it's important for prospective home buyers ...

Buying a home has become less affordable over the past year. Home prices have surged as buyer demand outpaced the inventory of homes for sale. But ...

These days, housing market conditions are fairly easy to understand. There are fewer homes for sale and, because of that, home prices continue to ...

New-home sales surged in November, rising 12.4 percent from the month before, according to new numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau and the ...

According to the Mortgage Bankers Association's Weekly Applications Survey, average mortgage rates fell to a four-week low last week. Rates were ...

In November, the typical home for sale was on the market just 18 days, according to new numbers from the National Association of Realtors. That's ...

Home buyers faced a lot of competition this year. Elevated demand and fewer homes available for sale meant interested buyers had to be ready for a ...