Mortgage NewsNovember 28, 2023FHFA Raises Conventional Loan Limits for 2024Conforming loan limits for 2024 rose by over 5% across the United States, going up to $2.21 million in high-cost areas.
Real Estate NewsNovember 27, 2023Navigating California’s New Mansion Tax as a Seller: What You Need to KnowUncover the details of the new California mansion tax, designed to target high-value properties in the state.
Real Estate NewsNovember 21, 2023Existing-Home Sales Dip in October, Falling 4.1%Discover the latest trends in the housing market with insights on the monthly existing home sales.
Real Estate NewsNovember 17, 2023October Presents Challenges for California’s Housing Market as Home Sales Continue to LagStay informed with the latest California housing market insights. Our recap of this month's highlights brings you up to speed on home prices, trends, and more.
RentersNovember 15, 2023Fannie Mae Extends Positive Rent Payment Pilot ProgramExplore how Fannie Mae's Positive Rent Payment program extension is empowering tenants and fostering financial well-being through positive credit reporting.
Real Estate NewsOctober 31, 2023Home Prices Rise Amid Lagging Housing Supply: S&P CoreLogic Case-ShillerOverall U.S. home prices rose in August, but fell in some markets, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index.
Homeownership TopicsAugust 21, 2023Is There an Airbnb Housing Crisis? And Is a Crash Coming?Is there an Airbnb housing crisis? The company denies it but some predict a shift that could affect many hosts, homeowners and renters alike.
Real Estate NewsJune 13, 2023Homeowners are Becoming Unintentional LandlordsThe housing market's conditions of high mortgage rates and low inventory are causing a new phenomenon of turning homeowners into landlords.
Real Estate NewsMay 30, 2023Home Prices Grow at Slowest Pace Since 2012The annual rate of home price growth hit its lowest point housing in over a decade, with some states even seeing price drops.
Real Estate NewsApril 17, 2023Housing Affordability Shows Signs of Improvement in 2023A cooling housing market is a welcomed sight for home buyers, as price growth slowed — and even fell in many places — in Q1 2023.
Real Estate NewsApril 4, 2023Housing Inventory Grows at Record Pace for Sixth Straight MonthHome buyers are getting relief from pandemic market conditions as for-sale listings grew in February for the sixth month in a row.
Real Estate NewsMarch 28, 2023Homeowners Gained $1 Trillion in Equity. How Can You Tap Into It?Borrowers collectively gained $1 trillion in home equity in the fourth quarter of 2022, giving them an average of $270,000 to tap into.
Real Estate NewsDecember 20, 2022Do falling home prices make it a risky time to buy?Falling home prices could seem like good news for buyers at face value. But is it risky to buy when the market is trending down?
Real Estate NewsDecember 19, 2022Housing market predictions for 2023: Rates, prices, and inventoryWill the housing market get better in 2023? Will rates go down? Will home prices fall — or crash? Experts answer these questions and more.
Real Estate NewsDecember 12, 2022The housing market won’t crash in 2023. Here’s why (Podcast)Many home buyers worry about the housing market crashing like in 2008. Mortgage expert Arjun Dhingra explains why things are different now.
Real Estate NewsNovember 15, 2022How inflation and recession fears impact housing (Podcast)With a recession likely coming, inflation running hot and interest rates high, home buyers can actually use the market to their advantage.
Real Estate NewsNovember 11, 2022History says fall and winter are the best time to buy a homeIt varies by location, but fall and winter are usually the best time to buy a home. And closing in October could have the steepest discounts.
Real Estate NewsOctober 25, 2022Equity just hit a record high: $300K per homeowner on averageBorrowers collectively gained $3.6 trillion in home equity from 2021 to 2022, an average year-over-year increase of $60,200 per homeowner.
Real Estate NewsOctober 17, 2022Will the housing market crash like 2008? (Podcast)Many wonder if the housing market is building up to a crash just like in 2008. Mortgage expert Ivan Simental explains why that won't happen.
Real Estate NewsSeptember 21, 2022We’re not entering a bad housing market, we’re leaving oneHeadlines about high rates and even higher home prices are still common. But have we already left the worst of the housing market behind?
