Home maintenance checklist for every season
Owning a home comes with year-round responsibilities, but you don’t have to dread these tasks. “Home maintenance is easier [...]
Avoid the lines, refinance your mortgage now
You might be delaying your plans to apply for a refinance. And that could be a mistake. The time it [...]
What Is the Standard Down Payment on a House?
"Down payment": It's amazing that these two little words have such a profound influence on your homeownership process—and your life! Ask [...]
What Effect Could a Recession Have on U.S. Real Estate?
Could a recession be near for the United States? Realtor.com Chief Economist Danielle Hale addresses what, if any, [...]
Here’s What You Need to Save Daily to Buy a Home in America’s 11 Top Cities
Get this: 3 million people move to cities every week, according to the International Organization for Migration. In the U.S., [...]
U.S. talks are heating up about reshaping Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac back about half of new mortgages in the U.S. Now, talks are heating up [...]
5 Things You Should Know When Comparing Home Loan Interest Rates
There is no doubt in the fact that buying a home is a complicated process. Like most people, you’ll [...]
CHINA TRADE CONTINUES TO BE A MAJOR FOCUS FOR RATE MARKETS
THIS WEEK'S MORTGAGE RATE SUMMARY HOW RATES MOVE: Conventional and Government (FHA and VA) lenders set their rates based [...]
STRONG EMPLOYMENT: JOBLESS CLAIMS CONTINUE TO BE VERY LOW
TODAY'S MORTGAGE RATE SUMMARY HOW RATES MOVE: Conventional and Government (FHA and VA) lenders set their rates based on [...]
How to Improve Your Credit Score During the Home Buying Process
Do you know your credit score? This three-digit number is as important to the home buying process as your [...]