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As the housing market navigates affordability challenges, rising loan limits offer hope for home buyers.

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and Federal Housing Financing Agency (FHFA) announced their new loan limits for 2024.

Mortgage applications for new-home purchases increased 39.7% compared with a year ago, according to the October data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Builder Application Survey (BAS). Compared with September, applications increased by 6%.

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) surpassed 7% for the week ending Aug. 17, reaching its highest level in over 20 years, according to the Primary Mortgage Market Survey from Freddie Mac. The 30-year FRM averaged 7.09%, up from 6.96% the prior week and from 5.13% during the same week a year ago.

Domestic migration continues to follow pandemic trends, according to Bank of America Institute’s new analysis.

Whether born in the United States or from elsewhere throughout the world, owning a home in this country is a dream for millions.

Are you a buyer overwhelmed with information when looking for the best time to buy a home? You aren’t alone. A quick search will provide advice on seasons, dates, and even days of the week that are potentially advantageous.

Despite cooling interest rates, activity in the existing-home market remains constrained by low-rate homeowners reluctant to list their homes.

The results of Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey show the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.28% for the week of April 6.

You aren’t alone if you’re wondering how to buy a condo. With soaring interest rates pricing many people out of traditional single-family homes, condo living can make much sense for the right person or family.

The home building industry is making up for lost time, constructing new single-family homes at a pace not seen since 2007.

As of 2019, the median age of an owner-occupied home was 39 years, up from 31 years in 2005.

Single-family homes are the fastest-growing segment of the US rental market, fueled by a shortage of affordable starter homes and the rising rate of Millennial household formation.

Wary investors are fleeing the real estate market, creating opportunities for first-time buyers who now face less competition.

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) has released its Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI) for the month of April, recording a 12.2 percent decline over the previous 31-day period to 133.5.

New data suggests there was a 50 percent decrease in repeat homeowners when comparing 2001 to 2015.