Existing-home sales had one of the biggest monthly gains on record in February--up 11.8 percent, according to data from the National Association of Realtors.
Following the recent Fed announcement that there will be no further rate hikes in 2019, the average rate for 30-year fixed home loans dropped from 4.40 to 4.34 percent, according to Mortgage News Daily.
While supply is ticking up, interest rates are down, and home value growth is slowing, homebuyers still face a major headwind in the spring market: a lack of affordability.
A recent Supreme Court (SCOTUS) decision is being called a victory for the mortgage industry, as homeowners in non-judicial states now have less power to fight foreclosures.
A new study by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) analyzes investment risk, trends, and behaviors, finding that real estate may be a better investment than stocks.
According to the latest seasonally adjusted index data from the Mortgage Bankers Association, total mortgage application volume increased 1.6 percent last week over the previous week.
A new study based on property tax rates, down payments, home values, and more reveals the salary needed to afford home payments in the 15 biggest U.S. cities in 2019.