At a certain point you become an adult and things like credit scores matter. Well, 2019 was the year FICO scores hit a record high, mostly driven by millennials who
Texas housing market has another record-breaking year
For the fifth consecutive year, the Texas housing market broke records when it came to number of homes sold and median price, according to the 2019 Texas Real Estate Year
Even with higher home prices, it’s a great time to buy
Despite all the news about real estate inventory being low and prices consistently inching up, it’s still a great time to buy a home, according to a recent report by
Construction trades push jobs numbers higher
Jobs are on the rise, thanks in large part to a boost in the construction industry.
The latest jobs report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics indicates that nonfarm
Mortgage Market Update – February 4, 2019
This week mortgage rates are looking fairly unchanged but high volatility could be on the horizon. Before we dive into our latest Mortgage Market Update, let’s review the basics of
Mortgage rates have fared better than anyone expected
Mortgage rates appear to have fared unexpectedly well for the previous year. Reflecting back on 2019, it’s clear that last year’s mortgage market was the best since the height of
Mortgage Market Update – January 13, 2020
Mortgage rates are never constant, and even if they remain fairly consistent, a variety of economic factors can sway them. In this week’s mortgage market update we look at how
Low single-family housing inventory persist as the decade begins
Although the real estate market is healthier now than it was a decade ago, certain struggles persist. Unfortunately, low inventory levels continue to burden markets across the nation; this ultimately
Mortgage Market Update – December 30, 2019
This week’s Mortgage Market Update will look at what’s keeping rates trending neutral, how rate movement is expected to change in the upcoming week and how drastically rates may change.
Buildable lots getting more scarce in most desirable areas
The sky may be infinite and the oceans vast, but land is finite — and there is a shortage of it to build homes on, accord to a recent NAHB/Wells