Affordable Suburbs Near Expensive Housing Markets

Affordable Suburbs Near Expensive Housing Markets

Research provided by Point2: Living in the city can have many perks, but the opportunity to become a homeowner is not one of them for many renters and home seekers.  However, living in the suburbs can make your homeownership dream come true. The prices of homes for...
New Home Sales Jump to 13-Month High

New Home Sales Jump to 13-Month High

New Home Sales exceed expectations again as existing home inventory continues to lag. By Arnie Aurellano While residential resales remain underwhelming, deals for new residences continue to surge, with sales for new single-family homes rising to a 13-month high in...
Four ways a Reverse Mortgage Can Help You

Four ways a Reverse Mortgage Can Help You

From an article by Aly Yale. Updated on May 16, 2023 / Getty Images/iStockphoto / CBS News – There are multiple benefits to taking out a reverse mortgage.  Here are the top four ways a reverse mortgage can help you: A reverse mortgage is a type of loan that pays you....
Mortgage Application Volume Boosted by Fed Comments

Mortgage Application Volume Boosted by Fed Comments

By: Jann Swanson, Wed May 10, 2023, 8:24 AM: The volume of mortgage applications increased last week for both home purchases and refinancing. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) said its Market Composite Index, a measure of that volume, increased 6.3 percent on a...
When Buying a Home Makes More Sense Than Renting

When Buying a Home Makes More Sense Than Renting

Wondering if you should continue renting or if you should buy a home this year? If so, consider this: Rental affordability is still a challenge and has been for years. That is because, historically, rents trend up over time. Data from the Census shows rents have been...