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U.S. Housing Market News - Geared for Consumers
The Home Buying Institute publishes housing market news that is geared for consumers. We cover a variety of housing-related topics within the U.S., including mortgage rates, home prices, and other real estate trends. While other financial publishers write for journalists and industry insiders, we write solely for consumers. You'll find the most recent stories below.
Updated: The 10 Most Popular Dallas Neighborhoods in 2015
March 4, 2015
Dallas-Forth Worth is the fourth largest metropolitan statistical area (MSA) in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. As a result, home buyers... [full story]
Credit, Debt, Income: Top 3 Reasons for FHA Mortgage Rejection in 2015
March 2, 2015
An informal survey of more than 50 mortgage lenders has revealed the top three reasons for FHA loan rejection / denial in 2015. A bad credit score, excessive debt,... [full story]
Buying a Bay Area Home in 2015: Good Timing, if You Don’t Take Your Time
February 25, 2015
The San Francisco Bay Area was hit particularly hard by the housing crisis that came to a boil in 2008. It was also one of the first regions of the U.S. to rebound... [full story]
MetroDepth, a Real Estate Blog Network, Begins Recruiting Agents
February 24, 2015
The creators of the Home Buying Institute have launched a real estate blog network called MetroDepth. The new website will be a blogging platform for select real... [full story]
Housing Market Bright Spots: Tampa, Jacksonville, Pittsburgh, Jersey City
February 20, 2015
Realtor.com recently singled out four metro areas as “bright spots” in a monthly housing report. The real estate markets in Pittsburgh, PA; Jersey City,... [full story]
Austin Real Estate Market Lifted by Big Tech (as Long as It Avoids Bubbles)
February 18, 2015
The residential real estate market in Austin, Texas has been soaring for years now, and there’s no mystery as to why. Big companies, good jobs, and a crackling... [full story]
30-Year FHA Mortgage Rates Climb, But Still Historically Low
February 15, 2015
FHA mortgage rates rose a bit this week, according to the latest survey conducted by Freddie Mac. But they’re still hovering at historic lows, well below the... [full story]
