housing market
Down payment insurance seeks to ease housing bubble fears
Since spring hit, home prices are sizzling. Everyone hopes the trend will continue. However, many are a bit fearful another housing crisis may erupt. To calm new buyers, a Dallas-based company has lau...
Great Ways to Save on Spring Home Improvements
Spring has arrived, and it’s the perfect time of the year to take on home-improvement projects. These can be expensive, but it’s possible to save money while still improving your home. 1. ...
House Hunting? Get To Know The Neighborhood Without Leaving Your Computer
The characteristics of the perfect home aren’t restricted to what’s inside the four walls. The neighborhood in which the home is located is equally important. Finding out more about the locale can be ...
Affordable Housing a Challenge in 2016
The Economic & Strategic Research (ESR) Group, a division of Fannie Mae, believes that the central theme of the housing market and the general economy in 2016 should focus on the challenge of affo...
Why the December rebound in home sales?
According to the National Association of Realtors, from November 2015 to December 2015, existing home sales increased by 14.7 percent. Instead of the housing market outperforming expectations, this bo...
Mortgage Industry Terms Explained
The mortgage world has its own language. To help you navigate your way through it, we’ll describe key mortgage terms to help you understand what they mean. Down Payment When you agree to purchase a ho...
Five Great Ways to Save Money While Living Green in the New Year
Green living has become a popular concept, and that’s excellent news for the environment and the pocketbooks of homeowners. Try some of these great eco-friendly innovations for better living thi...
Assess your Credit Standing to Prepare for Buying a New Home
If 2016 is the year you buy your dream home, make an effort to get your ducks in a row, starting with your credit standing. The logical place to start would be at AnnualCreditReport.com where you can ...
The housing market hasn’t peaked yet
Thanks to the housing market crash during the Great Recession, you may be hesitant to purchase real estate out of fear prices have reached their highest points. You may believe buying today means your...