It’s been nearly two decades since the 2008 housing crash, but the word “foreclosure” can still make people uneasy. And if you’re planning a move, you may be wondering if more foreclosures will flood the market with homes for sale – especially if you’ve seen the headlines lately.
If you're a veteran or active-duty service member who's been hoping to buy a home, you may have more going for you in today’s housing market than you realize.
VA home loans already come with some pretty powerful benefits. But now, with more homes for sale and buyers having more room to negotiate in many markets, those benefits could go even further.
When it comes to housing, two of the biggest questions on everyone’s mind right now are:
What’s next for mortgage rates?
Where will home prices go from here?
And if you’re weighing whether to move in the next few months or wait until 2027, here’s what you should know.
When experts look ahead to 2027, they see a steady housing market. No wild swings. No big surprises. Just a calmer, more balanced market.
Quick, what credit score do you need to buy a home? If a number pops into your head, there's a pretty good chance it's wrong. And the right answer is getting harder to pin down, because the way credit scores are determined and delivered is changing - for the better.
Here's what you need to know in today's changing credit climate.
When mortgage rates climb, buying a home can start to feel like trying to hit a moving target. Every jump in rates makes monthly payments bigger, and that pushes a lot of buyers to look for another way in.
More and more of them are finding it in the adjustable-rate mortgage, or ARM.
What's the biggest payment you make every month? If you’re a renter, it's probably your rent.
But did you know that you can pay your rent on time, every time, for years, and it may never show up in your credit history? It's pretty frustrating, especially if you'd like to buy a home someday and you’re trying to build your credit.
