The S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Indices isn’t the only index-tracking home-price activity, but it’s among the most closely followed. And, according to their most recent release, prices are rising....
Read MoreAccording to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Applications Survey, average mortgage rates were relatively unmoved last week from the week before. Rates for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan...
Read MoreNew numbers from the National Association of Realtors show just how quickly homes are selling these days. Their monthly measure of existing-home sales found that the typical property sold...
Read MoreThe number of homes available for sale has been lower than normal for a while now. In many markets, there aren’t enough homes for sale to meet buyer demand,...
Read MoreDecember isn’t usually the month people think of when they think about buying a home, but this year is different. The housing market is hot and buyers are still...
Read MoreHomebuyers have a lot to think about. After all, there’s a laundry list of factors, features, and amenities to consider when deciding on a house to buy. Everything from...
Read MoreIn the minds of home buyers, there are two big numbers to consider. One is the monthly mortgage payment. Calculating what a particular house will cost you each month...
Read MoreIn the past, shopping for a house to buy involved calculating how difficult your commute to work would be. Whether it was measuring the distance to public transportation, the...
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