Expert Housing Market Forecasts for the Second Half of the Year

Thehousing marketis at a turning point, and if youre thinking of buying or selling a home, that may leave you wondering:is it still a good…

Why Growing Home Equity Is Great News if You Plan To Move [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights According to the latestdatafromCoreLogic, the average homeowner gained $64,000 inhome equityover the past 12 months. That muchequitycan be a game-changer when you move.…

How Your Equity Can Grow over Time

Its true that record levels ofhome price appreciationhave spurred significantequity gainsfor homeowners over the past few years. As Diana Olick, Real Estate Correspondent at CNBC,says:The…

If You’re Selling Your House This Summer, Hiring a Pro Is Critical

It can be tempting, especially with how hot the housing market has been over the past two years, to considerselling your homeon your own. But…

The Drop in Mortgage Rates Brings Good News for Homebuyers

Over the past few weeks, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate fromFreddie Macfell by half a percent. The drop happened over concerns about apotential recession.…

What Does an Economic Slowdown Mean for the Housing Market?

According to a recentsurvey, more and more Americans are concerned about a possible recession. Those concerns were validated when the Federal Reserve met and confirmed…

Is Homeownership Still the American Dream?

Defining the American dream is personal, and no one individual will have the same definition as another. But the feelings it brings about success, freedom,…

Real Estate Consistently Voted Best Investment [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights Based on a recentGalluppoll, real estate has been rated the bestlong-term investmentfor nine years in a row. Owning real estate is more than…

Homeownership Could Be in Reach with Down Payment Assistance Programs

A recentsurveyfromBankrateasks prospective buyers to identify the biggest obstacles in their homebuying journey. It found that 36% of those polled said saving for a down…