What Is the Standard Down Payment on a House?
"Down payment": It's amazing that these two little words have such a profound influence on your homeownership process—and your life! Ask most people what is an acceptable down payment on a house, and nine times out 10 [...]
What Effect Could a Recession Have on U.S. Real Estate?
Could a recession be near for the United States? Realtor.com Chief Economist Danielle Hale addresses what, if any, effect that would have on the housing market. By Realtor.com, 08/19/2019 We are ready to [...]
Moving With Kids
The information in this report comes from NAR's Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, and is about the characteristics of families with children who are buying or selling a home. Highlights: Fifty-three percent of [...]
Here’s What You Need to Save Daily to Buy a Home in America’s 11 Top Cities
Get this: 3 million people move to cities every week, according to the International Organization for Migration. In the U.S., the Census Bureau estimates that roughly 80% of Americans live in urban areas. And it's [...]
U.S. talks are heating up about reshaping Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac back about half of new mortgages in the U.S. Now, talks are heating up about reshaping or shrinking the two companies, a move that could impact millions of Americans. [...]
5 Things You Should Know When Comparing Home Loan Interest Rates
There is no doubt in the fact that buying a home is a complicated process. Like most people, you’ll probably end up getting a home loan and you’ll have to get familiar with lots [...]