Articles by Paul Centopani - Page 8

Proprietary data from TheMortgageReports.com showed 39% of potential home buyers could not make a down payment of at least 5% in 2022.

The annual rate of home price growth hit its lowest point housing in over a decade, with some states even seeing price drops.

Assumable mortgages can give borrowers a path to rock-bottom interest rates. Expert Steve Nicastro covers the pros and cons of this loan type.

The Federal Reserve hiked the fed funds rate by 25 basis points in May to fight inflation. Will mortgage rates grow in response?

The Federal Reserve is expected to raise its fed funds rate again in May to combat inflation. Will mortgage rates grow in response?

The dynamics between buyers and sellers is a key aspect of the housing market. Various factors determine which side has the upper hand.

A cooling housing market is a welcomed sight for home buyers, as price growth slowed — and even fell in many places — in Q1 2023.

Home buyers are getting relief from pandemic market conditions as for-sale listings grew in February for the sixth month in a row.

Borrowers collectively gained $1 trillion in home equity in the fourth quarter of 2022, giving them an average of $270,000 to tap into.

The Federal Reserve hiked the fed funds rate by 25 basis points in March to fight inflation. Will mortgage rates grow in response?

The Federal Reserve is expected to raise its fed funds rate again in March to combat inflation. Will mortgage rates grow in response?

Mortgage pro Ivan Simental explains whether it's smart to buy the priciest home in the neighborhood and how to make it a sound investment.

Federal Housing Administration home loans are even more affordable for borrowers in 2023 with a new rule around mortgage insurance premium.

If affordability is stopping you from buying a home, these housing markets offer cheaper alternatives to renting.

Nobody wants to buy a property only to sell it at a loss years later. Luckily, living near certain things can help increase your home value.

Mortgage pro Ivan Simental explains how and why you should buy a house you can comfortably afford and not live paycheck-to-paycheck.

The Federal Reserve hiked the fed funds rate by 25 basis points in February to fight inflation. Will mortgage rates grow in response?

Conditions are easing for first-time home buyers in 2023, while some housing markets offer better opportunities, according to Realtor.com.

The Federal Reserve is expected to raise its fed funds rate again in February to combat inflation. Will mortgage rates grow in response?

With the impacts of climate change escalating, the way we buy and build houses needs to shift as well. Here's what buyers should know.