5 Negotiation Tactics Home Buyers Should Avoid
If you really want to buy that house you've just made an offer on, don't make one of these five mistakes in the negotiations that follow.
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June Housing Starts Shoot Higher as Demand Remains Strong
US housing starts rose more than 8% on a seasonally adjusted basis in June compared with May totals. Single-family starts rose more than 6% month over month.
Mortgage Loan Rates Mostly Flat, New Applications Up 6%
Mortgage loan rates were mostly unchanged last week, remaining at around 4.125% for a 30-year fixed-rate conventional loan. Applications for new loans were up, with refinancing applications up more than 2.5 percentage points.
Home Builder Confidence Slips in July as Materials Costs Rise, But Sector Foundation Strong
The National Association of Home Builders reported a month-over-month decline of 2 point in its housing market index. The outlook for homebuilders remains positive, but rising materials costs are dampening their spirits a little.
8 Dumb Mistakes That Can Scuttle Your Home-Buying Plans
Buying a home is usually at least a little stressful, but you can reduce the anxiety by making sure you don't make a mistake that you could easily have avoided. Here are some tips…
Reality TV Show House Hits the Market in Florida for $399,000
A Florida house featured in the cancelled reality TV show ""The Bulloch Family Ranch" is on sale for $399,000.
Mortgage Loan Rates Turned Higher Last Week; Applications Fall
Mortgage applications declined by more than 7% last week while interest rates increased on most types of mortgage loans.
More Trouble for Housing and Homebuilders Ahead
Interest rates remain relatively low for homebuyers in need of a mortgage. Still, many local housing markets have experienced at least some buyer exhaustion and some trends feel like they have been peaking for…
Mortgage Delinquencies Remain Near 10-Year Low
The percentage of mortgage loans 30 or more days past due fell by half a percentage point year over year in April to 4.8%.
7 Home Improvement Projects Your Neighbors Might Hate
Your home may be your castle, but remember that your neighbors have to live it too.
Mortgage Loan Rates Rose to 2-Month Highs Last Week
Mortgage rates rose to a two-month high last week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. New applications also rose and refinancing applications fell slightly.
Best and Worst Real Estate Markets by State
U.S. home prices increased by an average of more than 6% in May. Two states posted gains in the double digits, while three posted declines in home values for the month.
CoreLogic Home Price Index Rises Nearly 7% in May
The national home price index from CoreLogic rose more than 6% year over year in May and less than 2% month over month.
7 Tips for Keeping Cool This Summer — Without Spending a Fortune
Summer temperatures across most of the Lower 48 states are expected to be higher than normal this year. Here are some things you can do to keep your home's cooling costs down.
6 Surprising Things a Home Inspector Won’t Check
While a typical home inspection is always recommended when buying a new home, don't expect the inspector to look for every potential issue. Here are six items that don't get the attention they might…