Home builder confidence held firm this month, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ monthly Housing Market Index. September’s reading of 13 equaled a 17-month low.

Home values “crept forward” in July. But not that it matters — the Case-Shiller Index is a better tool for economists than it is for homeowners. There’s 3 reasons why.

Although every situation is unique, it is not uncommon for homebuyers to qualify for a mortgage on a new home while still living in their primary residence. Perhaps you are outgrowing your current house, or have been forced to relocate due to a job transfer?  Regardless of the motivation for keeping one property while purchasing [...]

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Sales of existing homes in recovered in August, perhaps the result of a post-tax credit normalization.

The number of single-family Housing Starts rebounded in August, climbing 4 percent from July’s 14-month low.

Today, in its 7th meeting of the year, the Federal Open Market Committee voted 9-to-1 to leave the Fed Funds Rate unchanged.

How can a fully approved loan get denied for funding after the borrower has signed loan docs? Simple, the underwriter pulls an updated credit report to verify that there hasn’t been any new activity since original approval was issued, and the new findings kill the loan. This generally won’t happen in a 30 day time-frame, [...]

If you’re actively shopping for a mortgage, it may be prudent to lock your rate ahead of the Fed’s announcement today.

If a home is an expression of personality, then these 10 homes say something unique about their owners.