Mortgage rates were at their recent peak in October. But despite elevated rates, new home buyers were active, pushing sales of newly built single-family homes higher than the month before.
Mortgage rates were at their recent peak in October. But despite elevated rates, new home buyers were active, pushing sales of newly built single-family homes
These days, everyone has questions about the housing market. Conditions changed rapidly earlier in the year and potential home buyers and sellers are wondering what’s
The past several years have been tough for first-time home buyers. The inventory shortage that kept buyers fighting over too few homes for sale was
Fannie Mae conducts a monthly survey of Americans to gauge public perception of the housing market and economy. The survey asks participants whether they think
Home buyers hoping to buy without busting their budget may be in luck. Because mortgage rates continue to climb and prices remain high, the best
The home price surge of the past few years was primarily caused by a lack of homes for sale. Too few options led buyers to
You want to feel safe at home. This is why it’s important to do some risk assessment when shopping for a house to buy. After
In a fast-paced housing market, buyers have to move quickly. That means making big decisions without much time to think. It can be stressful. Anyone
Affordability is always a top concern for home buyers. That’s no surprise. Buying a home is a major financial transaction and you want to feel
Fannie Mae’s Economic and Strategic Research Group releases a forecast each month detailing the group’s view of where the housing market and broader economy are
The S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Indices are among the leading measures of U.S. home prices. The indices cover all nine census divisions and have been
You can tell a lot about the housing market by watching the balance of supply and demand. When there are too few homes for sale,
Sales of existing homes were relatively flat in August from the month before, according to new numbers from the National Association of Realtors. Home sales
During the frenzied days of last year’s housing market, home buyer competition and bidding wars were common. Buyers often had to offer well above a
Summer’s great for a lot of reasons, but it may not be the best time to buy a home. A hot summer market means competition,
ATTOM Data Solutions’ recently released Special Housing Risk Report took a look at county-level housing markets across the country and used affordability conditions, unemployment, and
Conditions are better for buyers when there are more homes for sale. That’s why it’s good news that active listings are finally moving higher after
You can tell a lot about home buyers by what – and where – home builders are building homes. Their business depends on giving buyers
