Getty ImagesHigher mortgage rates wouldn’t hurt the housing market on their own – but they are not the only headwind. Could we see a “5-handle” on the 30-year-fixed soon? Rates for home loans jumped along with yields in the broader bond market, taking financing costs to a recent high and raising fresh questions about the […]

The science behind calculating the value of your home and what it means for your home’s sale price Determining how much your home is worth is a complex process that depends on a number of factors. (Getty Images) Getting ready to sell your house, looking to refinance or buying a new homeowners insurance policy – these […]

In many parts of the country, you don’t have to scroll the real estate listings for long before you start thinking, “Dang, there’s almost nothing I can afford!” This may not be much comfort, but it’s not just your problem, it’s America’s problem: averaged nationally, home affordability is at its lowest in 10 years. Ouch. Why exactly are […]