If you’re trying to calculate how much house you can afford, the most commonly cited rule is that your mortgage payment should be no more than 28 percent of...
Read MoreWhen there are more buyers than homes for sale, it can be difficult to find a home without compromising on your wish list. Maybe, for example, you wanted an...
Read MoreThe lack of available homes for sale has been getting a lot of attention lately. That’s no surprise. When there aren’t enough homes to accommodate interested buyers, prices rise...
Read MoreSales of previously owned homes continue to improve, according to new numbers from the National Association of Realtors. Their existing-home sales report shows sales rose another 2.4 percent in...
Read MoreIn early spring, when coronavirus shutdowns began, few would’ve predicted that the summer housing market would be as hot as it turned out to be. Buyer demand rebounded quickly...
Read MoreNew residential construction is vital to keeping the housing market balanced. After all, there’s no easier way to increase the number of homes for sale than to build more...
Read MoreLending standards change. That’s why the Mortgage Bankers Association’s monthly Mortgage Credit Availability Index tracks how easy or difficult it currently is for borrowers to secure financing. Any increase...
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