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Real Estate News from HBI
Welcome to the U.S. Housing News, brought to you by the Home Buying Institute. This website offers timely information on a wide variety of home-buying topics. It is intended for first-time home buyers. You can view today's real estate news and learn more about our mission below.
Pittsburgh Real Estate Market: What a Bottom Looks Like
February 7, 2012
Editor’s Note: This article offers analysis of the Pittsburgh housing market, local home prices, and other real estate trends. If you would like to discuss this story, you can do so by visiting our brand-new social network, MetroDepth.com. What... [full story]
Atlanta Housing Market Report: February 2012
February 4, 2012
First the bad news: Atlanta is one of the worst performing housing markets in the country, when compared to the other metro areas tracked by the Case-Shiller/S&P Home Price Index. Home prices in the metro area recently (Nov 2011) fell to their... [full story]
FHA Loan Guidelines for 2012 – More of the Same
January 12, 2012
Summary: What does it take to qualify for an FHA loan in 2012? This is a hot topic among home buyers lately. It’s also one of the most common questions we receive from our readers. We surveyed more than two-dozen lenders on this subject. This is... [full story]
You Don’t Need a 20-Percent Down Payment to Buy a House
January 4, 2012
One of my New Year’s resolutions is to clear up some of the myths and misconceptions about mortgage loans. The is the first in a series of articles designed to do just that. Today, I’ll be addressing the myth of the 20-percent down payment... [full story]
Detroit Real Estate Market – The Comeback Kid in 2012?
December 19, 2011
“Your property values may rebound soon.” How’s that for a holiday gift? This is the kind of thing homeowners in Detroit have been wishing for, for several years now. And in 2012, they just might get it. According to some experts, the... [full story]
600: Magic Number for Credit Scores on FHA Loans in 2012
December 8, 2011
The FHA home loan has long been considered the side door to homeownership, for borrowers who don’t qualify for a conventional mortgage. This is true, to a certain extent. It’s typically easier to qualify for an FHA loan, because the federal... [full story]
How to Buy a House in 2012 – The Post-Crisis Buyer’s Guide
November 30, 2011
Is now a good time to buy a home? What will the housing market be like in 2012? What does it take to get approved for a mortgage loan these days? These are some of the questions we receive every week from first-time home buyers. We have attempted to answer... [full story]
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Housing News for Consumers
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