US home prices rose by nearly 20% year-over-year in February
Prices rose 19.8% year-over-year in February, an even higher rate than the 19.2% growth seen in…
Should you rent or buy? Ask yourself these four questions
All of these rising costs can make deciding whether to rent or buy a dizzying debate.
“Buy now…
Mortgage rates reach highest level in more than a decade
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.11% in the week ending April 21, up from 5% the week…
Renters are growing pessimistic they will ever own a home as prices keep rising
On average only 43.3% of renters expect to own a home at some point in the future, down sharply from…
These home renovation projects get the best return on investment
But even if you’re renovating a home to live in it, it’s still important to know what…
US home prices are rising so fast, property taxes can't keep up
But surprisingly, the average property tax on a single-family home rose by just 1.8% last year to…
Why it's so hard to buy a home right now
Other hurdles include a lack of available homes for sale that fit the buyer’s criteria…
Home affordability gets worse as prices and mortgage rates rise
Home prices in the first quarter were up by at least 10% from a year ago in two-thirds of the…
Mortgage rates inch closer to 5%
Rates have jumped this year at a pace not seen in decades.
“Mortgage rates have increased 1.5%…