Mortgage rates dropped again this week. What should you expect to pay for your mortgage, whether fixed-rate or ARM? Analysis & access to today’s live rates. Continue reading
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Mortgage Rates Unmoved By February Non-Farm Payrolls
The February Non-Farm Payrolls report beat expectations. Mortgage rates are unchanged. The Federal Reserve’s next move may be affected. Continue reading
Home Values Growing Faster For Condos Than Single-Family Homes
Is a better to buy a condo or a single-family, detached home? Recently, condos have held value better. Analysis of the condo market, plus live condo mortgage rates. Continue reading
Home Inspections: A Must For Every Home Buyer
When you buy a home, it’s more than just your right to commission a home inspection — it’s your best way to stave off buyer’s remorse. Protect yourself. Continue reading
The Evolution of the American Home

How has the design of new homes changed over the last fifty years? Robert Dietz, chief economist at the National Association of Home Builders… Continue reading….
Does Home Buyer Education Really Help?

Mortgage giants like Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have urged greater home buyer education to help avoid home owners who default. But how effective… Continue reading….
20 Cities Where Remodeling Is Booming

Home remodeling is soaring in recent months as owners rush to spruce up their homes, particularly in these cities. Continue reading….
Kitchen Remodeling Projects That Pay Off

Kitchen redos can be pricey. That means home owners on a budget must be choosy when trying to decide what kitchen projects to tackle first. Continue reading….
Mortgage Rates Reverse Course, Inch Higher

For the first time in two months, mortgage rates edged higher this week. Continue reading….
Do Emojis Have a Place in Real Estate Ads?

Check out this emoji-laced listing description for the most famous address in the country. Can you decipher what it says? Continue reading….