Benefits of Real Estate Investment vs. Stocks and Bonds
As the economic recovery continues to build, Americans are again able to consume and invest; and with recent reports from the U.S. Census Bureau noting 34 percent of American households are rental...
View ArticleHow Long Does It Take to Build a House?
Thinking about building a new home, weighing the pros and cons of building versus buying, or simply curious about the building process? The 2012 Survey of Construction (SOC) from the Census Bureau...
View ArticleReal estate Q&A: How the Self-Employed Can Get a Mortgage
(MCT)—Question: I am self-employed and make a good living. I want to buy a house, but it’s hard to document my income. So I’ve been getting turned down for a mortgage, even though I’m willing to make a...
View ArticleFannie Mae Extends First Look Opportunity for Homebuyers
Fannie Mae announced recently that its First Look™ period will be extended to 20 days, providing additional time for owner-occupants and public entities to submit an offer on a HomePath property...
View ArticleReport Names Top 10 Markets for First-Time Home Buyers for 2014 Home Buying...
Realtor.com®, a leader in online real estate operated by Move, Inc., has released the Top 10 Markets for First-Time Home Buyers for the upcoming home buying season. Markets that made the 2014 list by...
View ArticleShare of First-Time Buyers Falls to Lowest Point in 27 Years
Despite an improving job market and low interest rates, the share of first-time buyers fell to its lowest point in nearly three decades and is preventing a healthier housing market from reaching its...
View ArticleExisting Sales Trend Up for First-Time Buyers
Although existing home sales decreased in November, the share of sales for first-time buyers increased to the highest level since October 2012. Existing home sales decreased 6.1 percent in November,...
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