Mortgage Rate Declines Could Boost Home Sales Following Months of Low Activity
Encouraging economic news bumped mortgage applications up by 2.6% for the week ending May 3
American Families Are Spending a Quarter of Their Income on Mortgage Payments
The average monthly mortgage payment is up more than 9% year-over-year
Is Fractional Homeownership Any Kind of Solution for Housing Attainability?
The imbalance between housing supply and demand is spurring some innovative options within the real estate industry
States Seek Long-Term Solutions to Reform Property Taxes
Rising home prices typically lead to higher property tax assessments, which has been the case in many Mountain West states, prompting lawmakers to grapple with property tax relief
Metros Where Housing Prices Have Doubled in Less Than 10 Years
Historical data show it's taken less than 10 years for home prices to double in 68 of the country’s 100 largest cities
Even With Inflation Running Hot and Elevated Mortgage Rates, Buyer Demand Rises
Mortgage rates will likely stay high for the next few months, but that doesn't seem to be deterring homebuyers
Unpredictable Stock Market a Drag on Home Loan Volume
According to the Mortgage Bankers Association's seasonally adjusted report, total mortgage…
Lenders Offering Riskier Loan Products As Rates Rise
As the rate for fixed mortgage loans continues its ascent, lenders…
9 in 2019: Housing Trends to Watch
A new ranking reveals 9 challenges, welcome developments, and housing's most wanted…
The Cities with the Lowest Down Payments
A new report from Zillow Research found that homebuyers in Atlanta and Phoenix are more likely to pay 5 percent or less on a down…
Will 2019 Mortgage Rates Be Back to Normal?
Forecasting mortgage rates can be a tricky business, but reporting from MarketWatch shows the latest 2019 predictions from…
'Chronic Climate Risk' Worrying Insurers, Prompting Policy Changes
Homes at risk for wildfire damage may not be…
Equity Gains Shrink For Homeowners
Homeowners saw an average home equity gain of $12,400 year over year in the third quarter, the smallest gain in two years.
The third…
D.R. Horton Acquires Iowa-Based Classic Builders
The large home builder has acquired one of Iowa's biggest builders,…
Rates to Take Major Bite Out of Home Value Growth by 2020
According to federally-backed lender Freddie Mac's two-year forecast, rising mortgage rates…
