Americans are feeling the best about their financial situation than they have in nearly four years, mostly due to improvements in the housing market, a new study shows.
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Some housing experts are accusing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac of purposely keeping some foreclosures off the market as they wait for home prices to pick up more.
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While the housing picture is looking brighter in many areas, some markets may still be in misery, a new study shows.
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Mortgage rates continue to inch higher after reaching record lows a few weeks ago, which is slowing refinancing activity. But applications for home purchases still ticked up slightly this week.
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The nation’s largest luxury homebuilder is reporting that its earnings increased 46 percent in the third quarter over year-ago levels as home buyer demand soars.
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Researchers find that sustained home ownership does inspire more people to get involved with the community.
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