When you own a home and its value increases, you build equity. And when the amount of equity you’ve built is more than double what you owe on your...
Read MoreIn order to be approved for a mortgage, borrowers have to meet certain standards. How well they meet those standards not only determines whether they’re approved to borrow but...
Read MoreIn April, Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index found a widening gap between the number of respondents who say it’s a good time to sell a home and those...
Read MoreWhile the housing market outperformed expectations last year, it wasn’t untouched by the economic impact of the pandemic. There were scores of American homeowners who were suddenly without work...
Read MoreEverybody with a home to sell wants to get as much as they can for it. But beyond sprucing it up and making sure it looks its best, what...
Read MoreThe S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Indices are considered a leading measure of U.S. home prices. According to their most recent release, home values continue to show strength. In fact,...
Read MoreMany home buyers used the coronavirus as an excuse to get away from it all. After the pandemic’s initial onset, interest in small towns and rural areas spiked, as...
Read MoreToday’s market is a seller’s market. But despite the best conditions in years, fewer homeowners are listing their homes for sale. That’s led to a lower-than-normal number of existing...
Read MoreIn a normal year, homeowners who want to sell can strategize when the best time for them to list their home might be. For example, it’s generally considered less...
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