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Mortgage fees vary greatly from lender to lender — and apparently from place to place. Average fees range anywhere from just $500 nearly $7,000. 

Want that new house move-in ready, but not prepared to put in the work? Offerpad has you covered with its newest feature.

A small town often means lower housing costs and a better quality of life. Want to buy a house in one of these idyllic spots? Then head to Kansas.

Could you do general home maintenance tasks without the help of Google? According to a new analysis, very few Americans can.

According to a new analysis, negative mortgage rates just may be possible on American soil.

NBER study says Trump tweets might have an impact on Federal Reserve policy. That could mean lower mortgage rates, but potentially dangerous consequences.

If your home is in a high-crime area or near a waste management facility, prison, or former meth lab, then you’ll probably have trouble selling it. According to a new analysis, these are just some of the spooky features that send homebuyers running for the hills.

Mortgage rates are starting the feel the effects of another Fed rate cut. What does a lower Fed rate mean for your mortgage?

Affordable housing is a reality right now, thanks to low mortgage rates. But with housing shortages and rising prices, affordability might not last long.

Next year will be a big one for first-time homebuyers. According to new data, up to 9.2 million first-time buyers will hit the market between 2020 and 2022.

Home sellers are raking in the dough. According to new data, average seller returns have hit 34.5 percent — their highest point since the Great Recession.

Rising mortgage rates might not be as big of a deal as they seem. Anxious buyers could actually be missing out on great deals right now. Here's why.

For-sale housing inventory is still painfully low. According to new data, it dropped 6.4 percent over the year, hitting its lowest point in six years.

Leading housing authorities give mortgage and refinance rate predictions for 2020.

How do Millennials and Gen Zers feel about buying a home? According to a new study, they're pretty optimistic (and a bit fearful).

Don’t want to pay full listing price? According to a new forecast, you may not have to — especially if you choose the right location.

If you already own a home, then you’re in luck. According to a new study, home values made their biggest climb in five years last month.

DIYing can be a smart way to save money. But according to a study, not all DIY projects are created equally.

2020 mortgage rates forecast: What do the experts say we can expect in terms of real estate financing costs?