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Hale said that rising mortgage rates, which make housing less affordable, should slow the pace of price increases somewhat. "When mortgage rates were falling, that helped cushion high housing costs, because people had smaller monthly payments. Now rates are moving in the opposite direction and it...

To be sure, the hot real estate market may make it seem like any property can attract multiple offers above asking price — but even in a seller's market, some homes may struggle to attract buyers concerned about future costs of their new homes. An earlier Zillow study found that fixer-uppers are ...

America is still in a seller's market when it comes to housing, and could stay there until next year.

Prices are climbing at the fastest pace in more than three decades, and homes are frequently selling above their list price, according to the National Association of Realtors. In May, the averag...

Currently, in the housing market, there are too few homes and too many buyers.

"Zillow will say it's been up for a day, and it has 200 likes but really it's already under contract, or they are requiring highest and best offers by a time frame that you can no get off of work to see the property,"...

Buyers looking for a home right now need to be ready to pounce. Inventory of homes is so low that, in January, homes sold in half the time they did a year ago.

Properties sold in January typically remained on the market for 21 days during the month, down from 43 days a year ago. Most homes, 71%,...

D.R. Horton advanced plans to build a 211-unit townhouse development called Merrick Square on a portable-classroom site in Pembroke Pines.

The minimum credit score you need for a mortgage loan
The national median price of a home in the United States is $266,200, according to Zillow. Most people don't have that amount in cash. So, in order to buy property, you'll likely need a loan.

To get the best interest rate on a mortgage loan, ...

An FHA loan is a mortgage insured by the US Federal Housing Administration that usually has less stringent requirements than a conventional loan. If you're a first-time borrower, or have a lower credit score or less money for a down payment, you may be a good candidate for an FHA loan.

Out of the 50 largest U.S. metropolitan areas, New York (2.8%), Miami (3.3%) and Riverside (3.8%) have the lowest share of listings with a price cut – with New York’s level lower than what’s normally seen in December. However, those shopping in Denver (9.1%), Indianapolis (7.4%), and Chicago (6.9...