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A new survey of home sellers found 86 percent of them preferred a buyer who's been pre-approved for a mortgage over one who's pre-qualified. That's ...

Mortgage rates were at their recent peak in October. But despite elevated rates, new home buyers were active, pushing sales of newly built ...

It's nice to have a grocery store in the area. After all, you're going to need groceries. So having a store nearby that you can quickly run to when ...

Each month, Fannie Mae’s Economic and Strategic Research Group releases a forecast detailing what they believe is ahead for the housing market ...

At the height of last year's housing market, a good home listed for sale on a Wednesday would often be sold by the end of the weekend. Hopeful home ...

According to the Mortgage Bankers Association's Weekly Applications Survey, average mortgage rates for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming ...

The standards lenders use to determine whether or not a borrower is approved for a mortgage aren't fixed. Depending on market conditions, getting a ...

It's no secret that the housing market has been more challenging this year. Higher mortgage rates, combined with still-high home prices, low ...

The number of available homes for sale is up 42 percent from where it was last year at this time, according to new numbers from the National ...

According to the Mortgage Bankers Association's Weekly Applications Survey, demand for loans to buy homes increased last week for the first time in ...

Home buyers are more likely to be focused on their budget, the latest listings, and the details of their upcoming move than they are the ...

Each month, Fannie Mae surveys Americans about their perceptions of the housing market, whether it's a good time to buy or sell a home, their job, ...

As a home owner, having equity means your home is worth more than what you owe on your mortgage. It's a good position to be in, as equity is one of ...

Higher mortgage rates have home buyers feeling more hesitant. But if you're a buyer who's concerned about declining affordability conditions, there ...

According to the Mortgage Bankers Association's Weekly Applications Survey, average mortgage rates were mostly down last week. Rates for 30-year ...

The past few years have favored home sellers. Fewer homes available for sale pushed competition between buyers and drove home prices higher. It was ...