June home sales were strong and home supply remains tight nationwide. Prices are rising, but first-time home buyers are not deterred. Continue reading

You might be able to buy a free-standing home for the same monthly cost as a condominium. Use an HOA dues-enabled mortgage calculator to find out. Continue reading

You don’t need to make a 20% downpayment to purchase a home. Review popular low- and no-downpayment mortgage programs and get a complimentary mortgage rate quote. Continue reading

A surprising look at how the government-recommended method of mortgage rate shopping is fundamentally flawed. Continue reading

Credit score requirements are dropping for the FHA mortgage. Analysis and effect on U.S. home buyers, plus today’s live FHA mortgage rates. Continue reading

Get your offer noticed and accepted, even when going up against a cash home buyer. Continue reading

Homebuilder confidence remains strong with the 2016 Housing Market halfway done. Builders are signaling to buyers that home prices will climb. Continue reading

The 80/10/10 mortgage is widely-available and buyers are using it to avoid PMI; and, to buy homes more cheaply. More on the program plus today’s live rates. Continue reading

Important advice for buying a home with a boyfriend, girlfriend, or partner. Read more and get today’s live mortgage rates. Continue reading

Not every mortgage calculator is created equal. Use one that can tell you what you are likely to afford based on your income. Continue reading