Affordability

It’s been decades since mortgage affordability has been this bad, leaving some people to give up hope in the American Dream.

A new survey of U.S. real estate investors uncovers the top international markets sought after for their beaches, city properties, good healthcare, and safety.

Mortgage applications climbed in November, but will home sales accelerate throughout the end of the year? Mark Fleming, Chief Economist at First American, details the state of existing-home sales and more market predictions.

A new study found that, in the grand scheme of things, the cost of title insurance and related services make up such a minute amount of the cost of a life of a loan, they are statistically insignificant.

In November, new listings jumped to their highest level since October 2022, while home prices also posted its biggest increase since the same time last year. Pending home sales also continued to rise, but many home purchases fell through at a record rate as some homebuyers got cold feet, according to a new Redfin report.

James Braxton of Servbank explains how investing in your own workforce will produce better leadership and enhance the overall customer experience.

The median asking rent was down from last month, according to Realtor.com's November 2023 Rental Report, with rental supply outpacing demand in the West and South, causing prices to cool.

Taking a deep dive into Supplemental Partial Claims, Joseph Smith of Stretto explains the benefits and drawbacks they present in today’s mortgage landscape, and other considerations.

Profits and profit margins for home flippers recovered in Q3 2023, with a new report revealing that investors were able to benefit from shifts in prices between the time of purchase and the point at which they sold them.

The National Association of Realtors' latest forecast predicts a modest bump in existing-home sales while annual median home prices should remain relatively flat—something that bodes well for affordability.