Home Loans

Small Houses, Big Prices in Palo Alto, Calif.

According to CNBC, Palo Alto, California, is considered one of the most highly sought-after communities in the San Francisco Bay area. That, of course, means there’s a huge demand for homes and a fairly low inventory, leading to small houses

Report: Housing is 75% Back to Normal

According to a new report from Trulia, the housing market in the United States continues to improve and is about 75 percent back to where it was when it began to crash in 2006. As CNBC points out, sales and

National Association of Realtors Reveals Most and Least Popular Closing Dates in 2014

In a new blog post published by the National Association of Realtors, director of housing statistics Danielle Hale and data analyst Hua Zhong outlined the year’s most and least popular closing dates in 2014. First, the two experts revealed that

Ocwen Financial Stands to Lose Mortgage License in California

The LA Times reported on Tuesday that Ocwen Financial Corp. – one of the biggest mortgage servicers in the U.S. – could soon be losing its mortgage license in California. According to the report, the state of California is seeking

D.C. Area Housing Market Looking Up

According to the Washington Post, home sales in the Washington, D.C., area picked up for the first time in year last month, suggesting that homebuyers may finally be starting to feel more confident in the status of the housing market.

Fannie Mae Survey Reveals Housing Attitudes Remain Cautious

A new survey conducted by Fannie Mae has revealed that Americans continue to look at the housing market with a cautious outlook. The news comes despite the fact that consumers continue to become increasingly more comfortable with the state of

Tax Tips for First-Time Homebuyers

With tax season upon us, Redfin has just released a series of tips to help out first-time homebuyers when filing their tax returns for 2014. According to the real estate news site, the main thing to keep in mind is

NAHB Chairman Responds to Obama’s FHA Announcement

National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) chairman Kevin Kelly released a statement on Thursday applauding President Barack Obama and the FHA for lowering annual mortgage insurance premiums. “NAHB commends the President for taking action to reduce FHA’s annual mortgage insurance premiums

FHA to Lower Cost of Mortgage Insurance

President Barack Obama announced on Wednesday that the Federal Housing Administration will soon be cutting its annual insurance premiums from 1.35 percent to .85 percent. “This action will make home ownership more affordable for over two million Americans in the

Housing Market in 2015: Mostly Optimistic, with One Cause for Concern

According to NPR, housing experts expect 2015 to be mostly positive on the home-buying front, though there is one cause for concern. The news source says that, thanks to lower unemployment rates, lower housing prices, higher rents and an entire

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