Affordability issues may be keeping some first-time buyers on the sidelines—the percentage of homes purchased by this group has fallen to 32 percent, which is […]
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Calculator for Buyers: Purchase Now or Save More?
While nearly 40 percent of aspiring homeowners believe they need to put down 20 percent on a home purchase, the truth is the average down […]
7 Paint Colors That Won't Go Out Of Style
If you’re a person who loves to change things up every year or so and make sure your walls are dressed with the most on-trend […]
10 Plants That Will Spruce Up Your Garden And Keep Mosquitos Away
Is your green thumb overdue for a project? Spring is the most popular time for new plantings because of the optimal conditions, with longer days, […]
Americans’ Mortgages Are the Biggest, Ever
The average size of a home loan has swelled to the biggest amount on record, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s survey, which dates back […]
Real Reasons Millennials Are Waiting to Buy
Forty-two percent of millennials say they are delaying buying a home because of the December 2016 Fed interest rate hike, according to a new TransUnion […]
Study: Millennials Hold Off on Big Life Choices
Baby boomers and millennials have different attitudes when it comes to marriage, children, and homeownership. Researchers with the National Center for Family and Marriage Research […]
10 States With Highest Property Tax Rates
The average annual property tax in the U.S. was $3,296 in 2016, with an effective tax rate of 1.15 percent, according to a new report […]
Understanding Adjustable Rate Mortgages
Question. We are shopping around for a mortgage for our first home and are confused about the many loans that seem to be available. Interest […]