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Home Price Acceleration Continues
In May, the Case-Shiller Home Price Index, which is the best gauge of inflation, showed home prices dipped 0.3% after seasonal adjustments,…
Read moreHome Sales Dip in June, But Median Home Prices Hit Record Highs
Existing home sales fell 2.7% in June 2025, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Sales dropped month-over-month in the Northe…
Read moreNo Tax On Home Sales Act Bill Introduced to Congress
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene has introduced the No Tax on Home Sales Act, a bill aiming to eliminate the federal capital gains tax…
Read moreHow to Increase Your Credit Score: 7 Steps to Get Started
Your credit score plays a big role in your financial health—it can impact everything from your ability to get a mortgage to the interest rat…
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Get pre-qualified Call 800-778-9044How to Get Rid of Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)
Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) can be a helpful tool for homebuyers who don’t have a 20% down payment—but it doesn’t have to be a lifelong…
Read moreInteresting New Source of US Treasuries Purchasing Demand
As U.S. debt keeps growing and new spending adds to the deficit, more Treasuries will need to be issued—putting pressure on the bond market.…
Read moreMBA Weekly Survey Reports an Increase in Mortgage Applications
Mortgage applications rose 2.7% for the week ending June 27, 2025, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. The increase was driven pr…
Read moreMay Home Sales Rose Slightly but Prices Hit a Record High
In May, U.S. existing home sales rose slightly by 0.8% from April to an annualized rate of 4.03 million, defying forecasts of a decline. How…
Read moreMortgage Down Payments Decline As Buyers Favor Cheaper Homes
In April 2025, U.S. homebuyers put down less money on home purchases for the first time in nearly two years, with the median down payment di…
Read moreFannie Mae Reports Consumer Sentiment on Housing Reaches 2025 High
Consumer confidence in the housing market reached its highest level of 2025 in May, according to Fannie Mae’s latest Home Purchase Sentiment…
Read moreHomeowners Hold on Average $17.6 Trillion in Home Equity
ICE Mortgage Technology’s June 2025 Mortgage Monitor reveals that homeowners now hold a record $17.6 trillion in home equity, with $11.5 tri…
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