Over the past year or so, a lot of people have been talking about how tough it is to buy a home.

If you’re looking to buy a home, the recent downward trend in mortgage rates is good news because it helps with affordability.

If you’re trying to decide if you’re ready to buy a home, there’s probably a lot on your mind.

The process of buying a home can feel a bit intimidating, even under normal circumstances.

If you’re trying to buy a home but are having a hard time finding something in your budget, here’s something that can help: consider condos and townhomes.

Some Highlights

• The language of buying and selling a home may sound scary at first, but knowing how key terms relate to today’s market can help you. For example, current low mortgage rates and higher wages positively impact affordability for buyers, while home price appreciation continues to grow home equity, which sellers can use to fuel a move up.
• Terms like appraisal (what lenders rely on to validate a home’s value) and contingencies (which buyers can minimize to make their offer stand out) directly impact the transaction.

If you’re thinking of buying a home, chances are you’re paying attention to just about everything you hear about the housing market.

No matter how you slice it, buying or selling a home is a big decision.

The 2022 housing market has been defined by two key things: inflation and rapidly rising mortgage rates. And in many ways, it's put the market into a reset position.

Going into 2023, there was a lot of talk about a possible recession that would cause the housing market to crash.

Even with the latest data coming in, the experts agree there’s no chance of a large-scale foreclosure crisis like the one we saw back in 2008.

When you read about the housing market, you’ll probably come across some information about inflation or recent decisions made by the Federal Reserve (the Fed).

When it comes to selling your house, you want three things: to sell it for the most money you can, to do it in a certain amount of time, and to do all of that with the fewest hassles.

Planning to buy a home in 2024? Here’s what to focus on.

Do negative headlines and talk on social media have you feeling worried about the housing market?

There’s no denying the long-term financial benefits of owning a home, but today’s housing market may have you wondering if now’s still the time to buy.

In today’s housing market, there are two main affordability challenges impacting buyers: mortgage rates that are higher than they’ve been the past couple of years, and rising home prices caused by low inventory.