Buyers want to see a return on their investment when they buy a house. Click through to see what cities give buyers the most bang for their buck.
Read More »Fannie Mae Changes Requirements for Appraisers
In its latest selling guide updates, Fannie Mae stated it would no longer expect a market conditions form that it began requiring from appraisers in 2009 as a response to the housing crash. Here’s why.
Read More »Where Home Listings Are Sizzling This Summer
Listed homes flew off the inventory list in these regions in June, according to a report on the nation’s hottest markets. Here’s a list of areas where home sales sizzled. And no, they’re not the usual suspects.
Read More »Hot Climes Mean Hot Luxury Markets
Where the sun shines most, luxury markets are doing particularly well. A new report breaks down where upscale housing is accelerating.
Read More »Why 2018 Might Be a Cruel Summer for Homebuyers
As the summer selling season approaches, a report shows that homes are selling at record speed across the country, high home prices notwithstanding. Here’s why homebuyers will face one of the toughest markets this season.
Read More »The Hottest Housing Market in America is …
Move over California cities, there’s a new city that’s taking over the mantle of being the hottest housing market in the nation. Which one is it? Hint: You don’t mess with the state it is in.
Read More »Refi Volumes Decline at the GSEs
As mortgage rates rose, the refinance volume at Fannie and Freddie decreased in the first quarter according to an FHFA report. How did the decline impact HARP loans?
Read More »An Uptick in Purchase Loans
Despite a tough home buying market and rising rates, April saw an increase of purchase loans that were closed according to a report. What are the factors likely to impact these numbers going into summer?
Read More »Top 10 States to Make a Living
These states have everything from high wages and low taxes to great employment opportunities and low cost of living. But a state with high median wages and one of the hottest housing markets topped this list. Which one was it?
Read More »Growing Demand Buoys Builder Confidence
A new report found that builders’ confidence rose on higher demand for homes. Learn more about the factors that influenced this sentiment by clicking through.
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