In order to be approved for a mortgage, borrowers have to meet certain standards. How well they meet those standards not only determines whether they’re approved to borrow but...
Read MoreThe S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Indices are considered a leading measure of U.S. home prices. According to their most recent release, home values continue to show strength. In fact,...
Read MoreSales of previously owned homes increased 4.3 percent in October, according to new numbers from the National Association of Realtors. The improvement marks the fifth consecutive monthly gain and...
Read MoreThese days, there are plenty of interested homebuyers but fewer homes for sale. That means home sellers have options and buyers have to be prepared. So what are some...
Read MoreAmericans’ confidence in the housing market has bounced back, according to the results of the most recent Housing Market Index from Fannie Mae. The index – which asks Americans...
Read MoreLending standards change. That’s why the Mortgage Bankers Association’s monthly Mortgage Credit Availability Index tracks how easy or difficult it currently is for borrowers to secure financing. Any increase...
Read MoreFannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index is a monthly measure of how Americans view the housing market and their personal financial situation. The survey asks respondents for their feelings...
Read MoreDuring the second quarter, the economy suffered the worst contraction since World War II. But the strength of the subsequent rebound has Fannie Mae’s Economic and Strategic Research Group...
Read MoreIn July, sales of newly built, single-family homes soared to their highest level since 2006, according to new estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of...
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