Have you ever considered living in a tiny home? The idea may be appealing to some, but living such a minimalist lifestyle isn’t for everyone. Nevertheless, the tiny home trend
Mortgage Market Update – December 18, 2017
In this week’s Mortgage Market Update, we’ll take a look at how mortgage rates are currently trending, where they’re likely to move, and how stable they may be in the
Home Equity Continues to Climb
According to the newly released CoreLogic Q3 2017 Home Equity Analysis, homeowners with mortgages (roughly 63 percent of all homeowners) have collectively seen their equity increase 11.8 percent year-over-year, representing
Texas home sales see first quarterly decline since 2012
The number of Texas home sales fell slightly in the third quarter of 2017, according to the 2017-Q3 Texas Quarterly Housing Report released by the Texas Association of Realtors. This
Mortgage Market Update – December 4, 2017
In this week’s mortgage market update, we’ll take a look at how mortgage rates are currently trending, how they’re forecast to move, and how volatile the market is expected to
Annual Income Needed to Afford a Home in Dallas
They say everything’s bigger in Texas. Home prices are no exception (at least when it comes to Dallas). With a median home price well above $200,000, many would-be home buyers
Bad neighbors can cost you. Here’s how to avoid buying a home next to them.
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
Single female home buyers increase to 2011 levels, FSBOs drop to all-time low
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
Mortgage Market Update – November 6, 2017
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
Optimism Grows for First Time Home Buyers
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