Why having good credit could cost you more on a home loan

A new change from the Federal Housing Finance Agency will have well-qualified borrowers charged more to help lower costs from some borrowers with less-than-spectacular credit scores.

The best time to sell your home is this week, data reveals

According to the research, the week of April 16-22 offers higher-than-average prices and a lower-than-average time on the market, while also offering a higher-than-average number of buyers.

Homebuyers find opportunity in declining mortgage rates: Freddie Mac

The average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage dropped to 6.32% for the week ending March 30, according to Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey.

Jackie Kennedy’s former Washington, DC, home hits market for $26.5 million

The Georgetown mansion is one of the properties where the former first lady stayed following President John F. Kennedy's 1963 assassination.

2023 best places to live in the US based on affordability, schools

Niche has compiled data on the best places to live based on affordable housing, access to schools and millions of resident reviews.

US home values fell $2.3 trillion in 2022, but homeowners still benefiting from pandemic era gains: Redfin

The total value of U.S. homes was $45.3 trillion at the end of 2022, down 4.9% from a record high of $47.7 trillion in June – the most significant June-to-December drop in percentage terms since 2008, according to Redfin.

Real estate ‘sweet spot’ puts sellers in drivers seat

Although it's hard to time the real estate market right, there is one week out of the year that has historically given sellers the upper hand. That week is roughly a month away.

Powell signals increased interest rate hikes if economy stays strong

Chair Jerome Powell's comments raise the possibility that the Fed will increase its key interest rate by a half-percentage point at its next meeting, after having carried out a quarter-point hike in February.

Black couple in Marin City settle home appraisal suit

A Black couple in Marin City has settled a lawsuit against an appraiser who assessed their home for a far lower price than a white couple.

Housing affordability is at the lowest level in over a decade

Home prices are finally falling after hitting an all-time high in 2022, but ownership is still out of reach for many Americans.