Welcome to the Home Buying Institute’s news channel. HBI has been covering the U.S. housing market and mortgage industry for well over a decade. We provide housing market updates, mortgage industry coverage, and economic news that’s geared toward home buyers. You can learn more about our educational mission on this page.
Hot Housing Markets Like Denver, San Jose and Seattle Are Cooling
A recent report showed that some of the nation's hottest housing markets are beginning to slow down. Slower home sales ...
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California Housing Forecast for 2019: Rising Prices and a ‘Weaker’ Market
On October 11, the California Association of REALTORS® (C.A.R.) published its 2019 California Housing Market Forecast. Among other things, the ...
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Average Closing Costs in U.S. and 33 Largest Metros, as of 2018
A housing report published in October showed the average amount of closing costs paid by a "typical" home buyer in ...
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Median Down Payment for Home Buyers Hits All-Time High in 2018
According to a report published in September by ATTOM Data Solutions, the median down payment among home buyers in the ...
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New Document Rules Could Help Self-Employed Mortgage Shoppers Get Approved
A bipartisan Senate bill introduced in August 2018 could make it easier for self-employed and "gig economy" workers to qualify ...
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Two Best Ways to Improve Your Credit Score Before a Mortgage Application
A new report from the credit score developer FICO reveals two of the best ways home buyers can improve their ...
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Home-Price Appreciation Forecasts for the 35 Largest U.S. Metro Areas
Home values in most U.S. cities have risen steadily for the last few years, and a recent home-price forecast suggests ...
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Mortgage Rate Forecasts for 2019 Predict Only a Slight Increase
A new round of mortgage rate forecasts for 2019 suggest that the average rate for a 30-year fixed home loan ...
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San Jose Housing Forecast: Above-Average Price Growth into 2019
Housing development in San Jose, CA. Photo by Sean O'Flaherty. A pair of recent forecasts for the San Jose, California ...
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Charlotte Housing Forecast Suggests Slower Price Growth Through 2019
A recently published forecast for the Charlotte, North Carolina housing market indicates that home prices could rise more slowly over ...
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