Rising Contract Signings May Signal A Trend
For 17 consecutive months, pending home sales data showed contracts to buy homes were below year-before numbers. But after a 2.8 percent jump in ...
Read MoreFor 17 consecutive months, pending home sales data showed contracts to buy homes were below year-before numbers. But after a 2.8 percent jump in ...
Read MoreIt is commonly assumed that homeownership isn't as popular among younger Americans as it was among previous generations. But recent data seems to ...
Read MoreIt's said that real estate is all about location. And that's generally true. But it isn't the only thing that influences which way prices are headed ...
Read MoreNew homes only represent about 11 percent of all home sales. But, though they're a small slice of housing market activity, they do play an important ...
Read MoreAccording to the Mortgage Bankers Association's Weekly Applications Survey, average mortgage rates fell again last week. In fact, rates were down ...
Read MoreIf you're shopping for a house this summer, you should be prepared to move fast. That's because homes are selling quickly so far this season and new ...
Read MoreWhen shopping for a house, you're limited to the homes that are on the market at the time you're looking. That means, though the home you're ...
Read MoreBuying a home is a commitment. Part of that commitment is financial; the other part is time. In other words, if you're buying a home, you're likely ...
Read MoreIf you're thinking about buying a house, you're probably focused on finding something that fits your lifestyle but doesn't blow a hole in your ...
Read MoreDespite lingering affordability concerns, Americans remain interested in buying a home. In fact, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's ...
Read MoreThe new home market isn't only important to new home buyers. After all, the number of homes being built plays a part in meeting buyer demand, ...
Read MoreIf you've never been through the buying process before, you might think you get the keys to your new house right after having your offer accepted. ...
Read MoreThere are many steps along the way toward buying a house. But qualifying for a mortgage is where it all begins. Until you've been approved to ...
Read MoreThe cost of buying a house gets a lot of attention these days. After all, home prices have been rising for years now and there's plenty of reporting ...
Read MoreAccording to the Mortgage Bankers Association's Weekly Applications Survey, the average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with ...
Read MoreNaturally, for home buyers, affordability is a top concern. That's not a surprise. Anyone thinking about buying a home in the near future is likely ...
Read MoreFannie Mae's monthly Home Purchase Sentiment Index surveys Americans about the housing market, buying and selling a home, prices, mortgage rates, ...
Read MoreFirst-time home buyers are important to the health of the housing market. After all, historically, they've accounted for around 40 percent of total ...
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