Home prices have spiked over the past year. The most recent S&P Case-Shiller Home Price indices, for example, shows, in the 12 months ending in February, prices rose at the third fastest pace in the 35 years they've been tracking them. S&P's index – which is considered among the leading …

The number of home buyers looking to move to a new area continues to climb, according to a recently released report. The trend began when the pandemic first started early in 2020. The share of prospective home buyers thinking about moving metros grew as mitigation efforts changed the way we …

New numbers from the National Association of Realtors show sales of previously owned homes fell 2.7 percent in March, pushing sales 4.5 percent lower than they were last year at the same time. It was the second straight month home sales slowed. Lawrence Yun, NAR's chief economist, says homes are …

Sometimes you have to move. Maybe you need a bigger house to accommodate a growing family. Maybe you need to move for a job. Whatever the case, there are certainly situations that make a move unavoidable. There are other times, however, that the decision to move isn't quite as clear …

Home buyers typically know their price range and approximate mortgage rate. After all, without knowing those two things, it'd be much more difficult to calculate their potential monthly mortgage payment. But those aren't the only two factors that determine how much owning a particular house will cost. For example, property …

Your household budget is a reflection of your personal priorities. No two budgets are the same. That's why it's important to take a look at yours when thinking about how much house you can afford. Knowing how and where you're spending money will give you a good idea of how …

Fannie Mae's monthly Home Purchase Sentiment Index surveys Americans to gauge their feelings about the housing market and economy. The survey asks participants whether they think now is a good time to buy or sell a home, if they believe mortgage rates and prices will rise or fall, and how …

When choosing a place to live, you also have to choose whether you're going to rent or buy. Of course, there are a number of reasons you might choose one over the other. For most of us, though, the decision will largely be financial. Buying a home requires a significant …

Every homeowner who's selling their home wants it to attract buyers and sell for the highest possible price. That's why they remove the clutter, fix any maintenance issues, plants some flowers and make sure their home looks its best before listing it. Makes sense. A good home won't garner the …

In order to buy a house, you have to be approved to borrow enough money to pay for it. After all, not many of us have a couple hundred thousands dollars in cash lying around. So most buyers, before they start their home search, will have to talk to a …