Despite current market challenges, there are some housing attributes a borrower just isn’t willing to give up. In the latest ValueInsured Modern Homebuyer Survey conducted in the last week ...
Read More »Rising Credit Card Debt Could Be Obstacle to Homeownership
Rising expenditures such as housing and medical costs ensure that many Americans are still turning to credit cards to help make ends meet, instead of saving for goals such as a down payment.
Read More »Manhattan, San Francisco Least Affordable U.S. Markets
A new report pinpoints Vancouver as the most unaffordable housing market in North America, but Manhattan and San Francisco are close behind. What other U.S. cities top the list?
Read More »In Housing, a Good Deal Is Hard to Find
To buy or to rent? That’s the conundrum faced by most anyone searching for a new home. But with many of the best deals already cleaned out of the marketplace, those opting to buy might want to haggle.
Read More »Buyer, Seller Optimism Up
Homebuyers and sellers are becoming increasingly more positive about today’s housing market. According to a new index, the number of buyers who say now’s a good time to buy is nearing its highest point on record.
Read More »The First-Time Homebuyer Impact
According to the latest Genworth Mortgage Insurance report, the first-time homebuyer market is growing faster than other buyer demographics. But what does this mean for the current housing cycle?
Read More »FHFA: House Prices Remain on the Rise
The latest installment of the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s House Price Index (HPI) reveals that rose 1.4 percent in Q3 2017, and were up 6.5 percent between Q3 ...
Read More »Construction Builds on Previous Progress
Residential construction spending has been trending upwards in recent years, but is that holding true as we wind toward the end of 2017?
Read More »Top 5 Housing Market Trends for 2018
From inventory, to price appreciation, to the new tax reform bill—the future of the housing market remains uncertain. However, as 2017 winds down, the industry can’t help but predict what’s to come for 2018.
Read More »Going Down, Still . . .
The newest index data on the interest rates of loans was released—reporting another decrease. See how much has changed compared to last month.
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