Large builders’ mortgage buydowns make mortgages more affordable, but may inflate prices, raising concerns for buyers and the ...
Just a few years ago, the U.S. had an indisputably hot seller’s housing market, but rising mortgage rates have turned the tide in favor of buyers. There are now over 500,000 more home sellers than ...
As far back as modern records go, newly built homes have almost always cost more than previously owned homes. It only makes sense: New homes are expected to have far fewer maintenance issues, brand ...
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)’s Builder Application Survey data for June 2025 revealed that mortgage applications for new-home purchases increased 8.5% compared to a year ago. Compared to the ...
Your lender may sell your mortgage to another financial institution after you close. It's actually not uncommon for a loan to be sold more than once. If your mortgage is sold, your rate, terms and ...
Broadcast Retirement Network's Jeffrey Snyder discusses whether homebuyers should continue to wait for lower interest rates with Freedmont Mortgages' Carl ...
More than half of all homes are selling for less than their asking price, as buyers gain leverage in a weaker housing market, according to a new report. In May, total home sales were down 15% from a ...
This week, the average 30-year fixed rate mortgage is down five basis points to 6.77%, according to data released Thursday from Freddie Mac. “Borrowers should find comfort in the stability of mortgage ...
Homeowners are pulling their properties off the market at the fastest pace in almost a decade, according to new data. Nearly ...