Home Prices Haven’t Risen This Fast in 45 Years
House prices are rising quickly, and have been for quite some time. This much is known. However, a new report … More
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New Homes Are Getting Larger to Accommodate the New Normal
It’s clear that the pandemic drove a change in how people used their houses, with more people using their … More
Here are 2022’s Top Housing Markets
Well, it’s that time of year again. As the year comes to a close, it’s time to look ahead to what will happen … More
Existing Home Sales on Track for Best Year Since 2006
The latest data showed that existing home sales have risen in the four of the last five months. Now, a new … More
Mortgage Lending Falling Back from Historic Highs
The first quarter of this year was the best quarter for the mortgage lending industry in 20 years. However, … More
FHA Loan Limits Increasing in 2022
Thanks to home prices rising by more than 18% over the last year, the Federal Housing Administration loan … More
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Increase Loan Limits for Sixth Straight Year
For the sixth year in a row, the maximum conforming loan limits on mortgages to be acquired by Fannie Mae and … More
Rising Prices Continue Giving Homeowners More Equity
The financial benefits of owning a home continued to grow in the third quarter, as rising home prices boosted … More
Existing Home Sales Rise for Second Month in a Row
After falling for four straight months earlier this year, existing home sales have now risen in four of the … More
Housing Starts Slowed in October as Supply Chain Issues Persist
Construction of new single-family homes is up in 2021 compared to last year, but a new report shows that … More
Demand for New Homes Bounces Back
Back in August, the demand for new homes rose for the first time since March. The increase was short-lived as … More
Health of FHA Renews Calls for Mortgage Insurance Premium Cuts
For the fourth year in a row, the health of the Federal Housing Administration’s flagship insurance has … More
Getting a Mortgage Got a Little Easier for the Fourth Month in a Row
For the fourth straight month, it got a little easier for those seeking a mortgage to get one, as newly … More
House Prices Still Rising, But Not Quite as Fast
Depending on whether you are a homeowner or homebuyer, consistently rising house prices could be a good thing … More
Refinance Share of Mortgage Market Keeps Shrinking
A common theme in the mortgage market over the last few months has been the number of refinances decreasing as … More
Texas Home Sales Slowing for First Time in More Than a Year
The Texas housing market has been incredibly hot over the last two years thanks to the flood of people … More
Shift Towards Purchase Market Continuing
For most of the last two years, the mortgage market has been dominated by refinances thanks to persistently … More
New Home Demand Fell Back in September
August saw the demand for new homes rise for the first time since March. However, it looks like August’s … More
House Prices Continue Rising to New Record Levels
It was much the same song when it came to home prices in August; they just keep going up and up and up. More
Home Sales May Slow a Bit as Winter Approaches
Traditionally, home sales tend to cool off as the calendar reaches the winter months, with some homebuyers and … More
How to Get Pre-approved for a Mortgage
A mortgage pre-approval is a written statement from a lender that specifies how … Read »
Interest Rates Rising Again
Welcome back to the Mortgage Rundown. In today’s episode we dive into inflation … Read »
How Long Does Mortgage Pre-approval Take?
Pre-approval results can be provided anywhere from a day to a few weeks after an … Read »
Is Home Insurance Tax Deductible?
In general, home insurance is not considered a tax-deductible expense. The only … Read »