Mobile homes see values surge faster than single-family homes

For all the rapid price growth single-family homes have seen in the last year, an unexpected segment of the housing market has actually seen even faster price growth in recent years, according to a new LendingTree report. Continue reading

When sellers use hidden cameras, sometimes their agent is the target

For reasons ranging from safety during showings to snooping on their own agents, home sellers dish on why they do or don’t use hidden cameras. Continue reading

1 in 4 moms don’t like their home

A study by LendingTree shows that moms are nearly twice as likely to experience homebuyer’s remorse than dads, and are also much more guilty than dads of hiding home items costs from their partner. Continue reading

Economists say consumers should lock in low mortgage rates now

Mortgage rates reached the lowest point in 50 years last week, and one economist predicted they could plummet even more this week. Continue reading

Almost half of all homeowners will move in the next decade: report

Americans plan to move to more affordable places, for job opportunities and to be closer to their children, among other reasons. Continue reading

Slowing down pace of foreclosure can be counterproductive: Study

A study by Boston University’s Assistant Professor of Economics Adam Guren and Timothy McQuade, an assistant professor of finance at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, found that “policies that tend to slow down the pace of foreclosure can be co… Continue reading

Slowing down pace of foreclosure can be counterproductive: Study

A study by Boston University’s Assistant Professor of Economics Adam Guren and Timothy McQuade, an assistant professor of finance at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, found that “policies that tend to slow down the pace of foreclosure can be co… Continue reading

Should you invest in property before and during a recession?

The last recession saw housing prices plummet and foreclosures boom. As more and more economists forecast a recession in the next year, there’s probably many people wondering if now is a good time to invest in property. Continue reading

Fed lowers interest rates again. Will mortgage rates follow?

Economists and agents offered different opinions on how the second rate cut of the year will impact the housing market overall. Continue reading

Federal Reserve keeps rates static, predicts no hikes in 2019

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 2.25 to 2.50 percent Wednesday as was widely expected while also predicting no rate hikes in 2019. Continue reading