Real Estate News
FEMA Increases Oversight on Florida Rebuilding
FEMA has been cracking down on post-hurricane rebuilding, enforcing stricter rules to ensure storm-damaged homes meet flood safety standards amid rising storm risks. Read More
Investors Are Not Buying Up All the Homes
There’s a misconception Wall Street is buying all the homes on the market. But data proves that isn’t true. Read More
Make Your House the Top Thing on Every Buyer’s Wish List This Season
With the holidays right around the corner, homeowners planning to move have a decision to make: sell now or wait? Read More
Control the Controllables If You’re Worried About Mortgage Rates
Chances are you’re hearing a lot about mortgage rates right now, and all you really want to hear is that they’re coming back down. Read More
Mortgage Rates: 30-Year Dips, 15-Year Inches Up
Rates on 30-year mortgages slipped to 6.81% from 6.84% last week, while borrowing costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages climbed to 6.1% from 6.02%. Read More
Pending Home Sales Climbed 2.0% in October
NAR’s Pending Home Sales Index increased 0.9% in the South to 90.0 in October, up 2.5% from a year ago. Pending sales grew across the U.S. Read More
Fed Officials Signal Cautious Path for Rate Cuts
Most economists think officials will probably cut rates next month for the third time this year but could then skip cuts in 2025. Read More
Should You Use Home Equity for Holiday Expenses?
It can be tempting to tap home equity for the festive season. After all, it's your money, and it's cheaper than other financing methods. But it’s risky, experts say. Read More
Single-Family Home Loan Limits Rise to $806,500
Beginning in 2025, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac can acquire loans of up to $806,500 for single-family homes, a 5.2% increase from its 2024 level. Read More