Homeward Bound

You can certainly buy a home without thinking about your budget, but it's not advisable. Without a clear understanding of...

The standards lenders use to determine whether or not a borrower is approved for a mortgage aren't fixed. There are times...

The number of homes for sale has been lower than normal for years now. Home shoppers looking for a home to buy have had to...

Pandemic-related lockdowns made many Americans want more space. So when home buyers came back to the market, sales in the...

Fannie Mae's monthly Home Purchase Sentiment Index measures how Americans feel about the housing market and economy. It asks...

Calculating how much house you can afford can be difficult. Not only do you have to take your budget and lifestyle into...

Every homeowner with a home to sell wants to attract qualified buyers. After all, the more interest there is in your home,...

These days, it seems like most housing market forecasts are predicting home price increases will begin to slow at some point...

Home insurance isn't required by law but, most likely, your lender's going to require it to get a mortgage. Even if they...