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Buying a home is one of the biggest investments a person can make in their lifetime. Therefore, it’s important for potential buyers to do as much research and due diligence

Are independent women becoming the stronger force in the home buying market? According to new data, significantly more single women are buying homes than almost every other segment of the

Welcome to another Mortgage Market Update. In this week’s post, we’ll review the latest trends and movements in the mortgage rate market, evaluate factors that could impact next week’s rate

A nationwide shortage of inventory of homes for sale has been pushing prices ever higher, according to reports from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and Fannie Mae. First time

Although pending home sales may be down across the nation, home buyers in the state of Texas are helping heat up sales in a specific niche – the condo and

In our latest Mortgage Market Update, we’ll take a look at how rates are trending and identify a few key influences that could shape the path of rates into the

When the real estate market has fewer homes available, obviously sales will suffer. Over this past summer, we’ve seen just how significantly low inventory can affect the market and now,

In this week’s Mortgage Market Update, we see that rates are currently trending lower while volatility heightens.

First, a quick reminder of how mortgage rates move:

Conventional and government lenders set their

The dream of owning a home is still viewed as the number one long-term financial goal for Americans, with 54 percent saying it was their primary long-term financial objective. This

A new study by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and the American Student Assistance shows that the weight of student debt can cause new home buyers to delay entering