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As the housing market navigates affordability challenges, rising loan limits offer hope for home buyers.

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and Federal Housing Financing Agency (FHFA) announced their new loan limits for 2024.

Mortgage applications for new-home purchases increased 39.7% compared with a year ago, according to the October data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Builder Application Survey (BAS). Compared with September, applications increased by 6%.

Whether born in the United States or from elsewhere throughout the world, owning a home in this country is a dream for millions.

The year-over-year growth in application activity reflects improved demand for new homes amid low levels of resale inventory, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Budgeting for a home, especially for first-time homebuyers, is often daunting. Common sense dictates buyers should buy the house they can afford. However, that amount is going to differ for everyone. The median sales price for a new home in January 2023 was $427,500. So where do you begin to prepare, and how does a buyer stay on track? Here’s everything you need to know about how to budget for a home.

Are you a buyer overwhelmed with information when looking for the best time to buy a home? You aren’t alone. A quick search will provide advice on seasons, dates, and even days of the week that are potentially advantageous.

Deciding that you want to buy a house is an exciting time in anyone’s life. But now you’re left with the not-so-exciting process of figuring out how you’ll come up with a down payment.

The results of Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey show the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.28% for the week of April 6.

What defines a good credit score, and what can you do to improve it? This is your definitive guide to credit scores and everything you need to know.

You aren’t alone if you’re wondering how to buy a condo. With soaring interest rates pricing many people out of traditional single-family homes, condo living can make much sense for the right person or family.

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) has released its Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI) for the month of April, recording a 12.2 percent decline over the previous 31-day period to 133.5.

This sleepy neighborhood is rich with history and charm.

New data suggests there was a 50 percent decrease in repeat homeowners when comparing 2001 to 2015.