10 Suburban Cities With Big-City Feel at an Affordable Price
Home buyers don't need to give up the amenities of big city living if they look in the right places. Here are 10 suburbs with plenty of charm and home prices that are more…
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Home Made From Lighthouse Is Widely Popular
According to Realtor.com, the most widely searched house at its site this week is a home on Chesapeake Bay that is created from a lighthouse.
New Home Sales Make Massive February Move
New home sales rose almost 13% year over year in February, according to the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Detroit Real Estate Value Drops Below Tiny Ann Arbor
The value of all the real estate in Ann Arbor, the home of the University of Michigan, is greater than all the real estate in Detroit, according to a study by Bridge Magazine.
December Cash Home Sales Highest in New York, New Jersey, Alabama
All-cash home sales accounted for 33% of all sales in December 2016. For all of 2016, cash sales made up 32% of home sales. Both figures were lower year over year.
Mortgage Loan Rates Mixed Last Week, Applications Falter
New applications for mortgage loans dropped last week while interest rate changes were mixed. Rates have moved down this week, however, as bond yields have dropped along with equity prices.
Q4 Mortgage Loan Quality Remains High, but Higher Interest Rates Could Increase Fraud Risk
Fourth-quarter home loan originations remain at a very high-quality level, according to CoreLogic. Rising interest rates, however, could pose increased risk of loan fraud.
6 Insider Tips for Home Buyers
Give yourself the best chance to avoid a costly mistake and get the home you want by paying attention to these six insiders tips when hunting for a home.
Cities Where Home Prices Are Up Over 20%
Housing prices rose by more than 20% in two U.S. cities in February and the median price for a home rose to nearly $261,000 last month.
5 Real Estate Tax Tips From the One-Percenters That Could Help You
Build your wealth and reduce your taxes with these five little-known ways minimize real estate taxes.
Burned Down Texas House on Sale for $150,000
A four-bedroom house in McKinney, Texas, is for sale for only $150,000. The problem with the home is that it is almost entirely burned down.
How Rising Interest Rates Can Impact Your Mortgage and Housing Affordability
Now that the Federal Reserve has voted to raise interest rates for the first time in 2017, it is important to consider what this might mean for borrowers. Specifically, home buyers.
Mortgage Loan Rates Jump to 3-Year High
Mortgage applications rose more than 3% last week according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Interest rates on some fixed-rate loans rose to three-year highs.
10 Years After the Housing Crisis: Foreclosures Drop 82%
A new report from CoreLogic tracks U.S. home foreclosure rates from before the housing crisis started through the end of 2016. The good news is that foreclosure rates are back to historical norms.
Nevada, Florida, Illinois Have Most Underwater Mortgages
The aggregate value of properties with underwater mortgages fell by almost $26 billion year over year in the fourth quarter to a nationwide total of $283 billion.