Homeward Bound

Coming up with an adequate down payment can be difficult for any home buyer. It's especially tough, though, for first-time...

The National Association of Realtors' most recent measure of existing-home sales found the inventory of available homes for...

Homebuilders had a good summer. With fewer existing homes for sale, the new home market was hot. But as summer faded into...

Each month, Fannie Mae's Economic and Strategic Research Group releases a forecast of what they believe is ahead for the...

For most home buyers, applying for a mortgage is step one. You aren't going to get very far in the home buying process...

If you're thinking about making a move, you're likely thinking about home values. Whether they're up or down will have an...

Traditionally, buying a house was something you did with your spouse. First, you'd get married then you'd move into your...

A lot about the way we live changed during the pandemic. Some of those changes were temporary. Others, though, are here for...

There are typically several weeks between when a contract to buy a home is signed and when the home's sale closes. During...