Buying a Home

The Mortgage Bankers Association's Mortgage Credit Availability Index measures how easy or difficult it is for prospective borrowers to get approved ...

According to the Mortgage Bankers Association's Weekly Applications Survey, average mortgage rates increased last week from the week before. Rates ...

When shopping for a home to buy, most buyers look at multiple options before making an offer. It's not likely that the very first house you see will ...

One of the primary purposes of a house is protection from the elements. After all, we all want to feel safe at home – and shelter from harsh ...

According to the Mortgage Bankers Association's Weekly Applications Survey, demand for loans to buy homes was up 3 percent last week from the week ...

In a today's market, buyers have to compete for available homes. That means, finding ways to make your offer stand out from others. Put simply, you ...

Each quarter, Fannie Mae asks senior mortgage executives for their views on the upcoming mortgage market. Their Mortgage Lender Sentiment Survey can ...

Traditionally, before you make an offer on a house, you go see it in person. After all, buying a home is a major financial transaction. You wouldn't ...

According to the Mortgage Bankers Association's Weekly Applications Survey, average mortgage rates increased last week from the week before. In ...

It'd be easy to get the impression that buying a house is becoming unaffordable. After all, home price increases only seemed to accelerate after ...

According to the Mortgage Bankers Association's Weekly Applications Survey, demand for loans to buy homes was 2 percent higher last week than it was ...

If you're trying to figure out whether or not you can afford something, you typically only have to consider its price. Buying a home, however, is a ...

Sales of newly built, single-family homes rose more than expected in January, according to new numbers released by the U.S. Census Bureau and the ...

The S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Indices has collected home price data for the past 30 years and is considered among the leading measures of U.S. ...

According to the Mortgage Bankers Association's Weekly Applications Survey, average mortgage rates increased last week from one week earlier. Rates ...

The housing market can be understood as simple supply and demand. When there are fewer homes for sale and buyer demand is high, home prices rise. ...

Generally speaking, home prices rise more than they fall. If you look at year-over-year data, you'll see home prices increase a few percentage ...