Mortgage rates have fallen below 6% for the first time in more than two years—a psychological and financial milestone that could begin to thaw a housing market frozen by a prolonged high-rate... Read more »
Getting a foothold in the California housing market as a first-time buyer can feel like climbing Mount Everest. The sheer cost of down payments often feels like an insurmountable wall. But in... Read more »
Inflation didn’t just make things “more expensive.” It broke household planning—because the largest line item in most budgets, housing, is still shopped with the wrong unit of measure. When families budget by... Read more »
“Rising property taxes and insurance premiums continue to reshape what homeowners experience month to month, and escrow is often where that impact shows up first,” said Katie Brewer, CEO of LERETA. “This... Read more »
Buying a home in the Sunshine State is anything but easy. Rising interest rates paired with sky-high insurance costs have made it a real struggle for many residents. Fortunately, local Florida governments... Read more »
It’s a common frustration: you hear on the news that the Federal Reserve has cut interest rates, and you’re hopeful your loan payment might finally get a little cheaper. But then, when... Read more »
Kansas City-based Heartland Multiple Listing Service (MLS) has announced a strategic integration with Down Payment Resource (DPR) to enhance accessibility to homeownership for residents across the Greater Kansas City area. DPR, known... Read more »
The combination of high home prices and insufficient savings for a down payment makes it challenging for first-time homebuyers to pull the trigger on a property purchase. But the good news is,... Read more »
Better.com announced Thursday that it’s launching fully digital U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) loans through its Tinman platform. The product, which has no minimum down payment requirement, is expected to reach about 10% of... Read more »
Accurately calculating your monthly mortgage payment can be a critical first step when determining your budget. Enter your details below to figure out what you might pay each month. Looking to buy... Read more »