Real Estate News
The Truth About Where Home Prices Are Heading
There are plenty of headlines these days calling for a housing market crash. But the truth is, they’re not telling the full story. Read More
Mortgage Rates Edge Up, Ending 5-Week Decline
Rates on 30-year mortgages ticked up to 6.72% from 6.67% last week, while 15-year mortgage rates rose to 5.86% from 5.80%, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said. Read More
How Soon Can You Tap Home Equity?
Homeowners can tap equity soon after buying if they have 15% to 20% equity. The best rates go to those with more equity, strong credit and low debt. Read More
Storm Season Forecast Slightly Dialed Back
Researchers lowered their Atlantic hurricane forecast to 16 named storms, 8 hurricanes and 3 major storms, citing slightly cooler sea temps. Read More
Investors Buying Growing Share of U.S. Homes
Investors purchased 265,000 homes in the January-March quarter, an increase of 1.2% from the same period a year earlier, a new report found. Read More
VantageScore OK’d for Mortgage Underwriting
Fannie and Freddie will now accept VantageScore 4.0, a move that could help more buyers qualify by including rent, utility and telecom payments in scores. Read More
Most Popular Rooms to Remodel
Kitchen, bath and living room remodels top the list as homeowners shift toward privacy and away from open floor plans post-pandemic. Read More
Selling and Buying at the Same Time? Here’s What You Need To Know
If you're a homeowner planning to move, you're probably wondering what the process is going to look like and what you should tackle first. Read More
Florida Revenue Tops Projection
The state collected $4.56B in general revenue in May, $84.5M over forecast, with most gains from sales taxes as consumers pre-bought goods ahead of tariffs. Read More