Even as mortgage rates and low inventory remain an issue, here’s what homebuyers are saying about how much home they can afford in today’s market.
Read More »Fannie Mae: Homebuyers Hopeful on Affordability
The latest homebuyer sentiment report by Fannie Mae points to buyers getting more positive about home affordability. Is it time for home sales to stabilize next?
Read More »Look East for Affordable Homes
While coastal areas remain some of the most expensive to live and buy a home in, two cities on the East Coast are gaining popularity for their affordability.
Read More »How Wells Fargo is LIFTing Communities
Click through to learn how the bank’s initiative for low- and moderate-income households has helped with the purchase of $2 billion in real estate since 2012.
Read More »The “Glass Ceiling” in Real Estate
A new survey reveals that it is difficult for women to break into the executive level, even in the housing industry.
Read More »How Home Prices Can Help Buyers Take the Plunge
A new report has projected home price growth to moderate again this year. Which other factors will provide more opportunity for buyers to purchase their first home?
Read More »Low-Risk Home Lending Is “Paying Dividends”
A report finds out how today’s careful lending environment is leading to fewer foreclosures and creating a better mortgage market.
Read More »Good News for First-time Homebuyers
The latest data reflecting a strong labor market despite the prolonged government shutdown could mean good news for housing. Here’s what experts had to say about how the industry could benefit from a tight jobs market.
Read More »Homebuyers Get Hyper-Cautious About Mortgage Rates
Freddie Mac’s latest monthly projection of the housing market gives insights into why buyers are looking at the fluctuations in mortgage rates more closely than ever and the factors that are likely to determine the course of the industry.
Read More »Survey Says, Home Affordability a Top Concern
These are the steps being suggested by lenders to improve affordability for first-time homebuyers in Fannie Mae’s Quarterly Lender Survey.
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