As we kick off the new year, many families have made resolutions to enter the housing market in 2019. Whether you are thinking of finally...

Some Highlights: ­Interest rates are projected to increase steadily throughout 2019, but buyers will still be able to lock in a rate...

This year started strong for real estate, but then the market began to soften. Home inventory in the starter and move-up categories...

One of the most common loans you can get to buy a home is a 30-year fixed rate mortgage. If the thought of paying for your home over the...

We frequently talk about why it makes sense to buy a home financially, but more often than not the emotional reasons are the more...

Some Highlights: Existing home sales are currently at an annual pace of 5.32 million and have increased on a monthly basis for the last...

There is a lot of uncertainty regarding the real estate market heading into 2019. That uncertainty has raised concerns that we may be...

As we head into 2019, many news outlets and housing experts warn that the housing market may slow down. Over the last six years, the...

Real estate is shifting to a more normal market; the days of national home appreciation topping 6% annually are over and inventories are...

Every year around this time, we take time to reflect and plan for next year. If you are renting your current home but have dreams of...

Everyone should realize that unless you are living somewhere rent-free, you are paying a mortgage – either yours or your landlord’s....

National home prices have increased by 5.4% since this time last year. Over that same time period, interest rates have remained near...

Some Highlights: An emerging trend for some time now has been the difference between available inventory and demand in the premium and...

Over the last six years, we have experienced strong price appreciation which has increased home equity levels dramatically. As the number...

The interest rate you pay on your home mortgage has a direct impact on your monthly payment. The higher the rate, the greater the payment...

Every three years, the Federal Reserve conducts their Survey of Consumer Finances in which they collect data across all economic and...

Some Highlights: The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) recently released their latest Quarterly Home Price Index report. In the...

Home sales numbers are leveling off, the rate of price appreciation has slowed to more historically normal averages, and inventory is...

In real estate, the spring is often seen as the ideal time to buy or sell a house. The term “Spring Buyer’s Season” exists for a reason,...

Many homebuyers think that saving for their down payment is enough to buy the house of their dreams, but what about the closing costs...