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...
What Are the Experts Saying About the Spring Housing Market?

What Are the Experts Saying About the Spring Housing Market?

The housing market’s been going through a lot of change lately, and there has been uncertainty surrounding what will happen this spring. You may be wondering if more homes will go on the market, what is next with home prices and mortgage rates, or what the best advice...
Inventory Woes Boost Home Prices

Inventory Woes Boost Home Prices

By: Jann Swanson  Wed, May 3 2023, 1:32 PM   While home prices continue to fall on an annual basis, new data from Black Knight indicates that the trend may not continue beyond the short term. The company’s March Mortgage Monitor shows its seasonally adjusted Home...
Five Reasons Millennials are Buying Homes

Five Reasons Millennials are Buying Homes

In the United States, there are over 72 million millennials. If you are part of that generation and have thought about buying a home, you are not alone. According to Zonda, 98% of millennials want to become a homeowner at some point if they are not already. But why?...
Reasons To Consider Condos in Your Home Search

Reasons To Consider Condos in Your Home Search

Are you having trouble finding a home that fits your needs and your budget? If so, you should know there is an option worth considering – condominiums, also known as condos. According to Bankrate:   “A condo can be a more affordable entry point to homeownership than a...