In order to buy a house, you have to be approved to borrow enough money to pay for it. After all, not many of us have a couple hundred thousand dollars in cash lying around. So most buyers, before they start their home search, will have to talk to a lender to see whether they …
The National Association of Realtors’ Pending Home Sales Index measures the number of contracts to buy homes signed each month. Because it tracks signings and not closings, the index is a good indicator of future sales of existing homes. In February, it was down 4.1 percent, marking the fourth consecutive month transactions fell. Lawrence Yun, …
In an interconnected world, events in other countries have an effect on our economy. That’s certainly the case these days, according to Fannie Mae’s Economic and Strategic Research Group’s latest monthly outlook. According to the group, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, along with existing supply-chain issues, has caused considerable downside risks to the U.S. economy …
Homeownership has its perks. Among them, it’s a financial investment. When home prices rise, homeowners benefit. And last year, homeowners benefited in a big way. In fact, according to one new analysis, home values rose higher than the median income in 25 of 38 of the metropolitan areas included in the study. In other words, …
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Sales of previously owned homes fell in February, according to the National Association of Realtors. Sales were down 7.2 percent from the month before and 2.4 percent from last year at the same time. There were a number of factors that likely contributed to the decline, including higher mortgage rates and a lower than a …
The housing market needs more homes. They are plenty of buyers but not enough houses for sale. That leads to higher prices and more competition for available listings. Fortunately, though, new home construction is expected to increase this year and, according to newly released numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing …
For the most part, homes are all the same. They all have a kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms, and a main living area. Those are givens. Aside from the number and size, those rooms aren’t what gets buyers excited, though. For home buyers, the things that really set a listing apart are the details, bonus rooms, and …
Increasing mortgage rates have prospective home buyers concerned about affordability. But while higher rates may have buyers calculating costs, mortgage lenders don’t expect they’ll deter Americans from shopping for a home this year. In fact, according to Fannie Mae’s most recent Mortgage Lender Sentiment Survey, participating lenders expect buyer demand to remain largely stable, despite …
It’s said that home is where the heart is, but your home is also a financial investment. That’s why homeowners who are thinking about potential home improvement projects will typically try to calculate what kind of return on investment they’ll get for the upgrade. After all, it’s easier to justify the expense if you know, …
