Darker Colors Could Make You More Cash

A study shows buyers will offer more for homes with dark gray or charcoal interiors. Darker colors bring drama to bland homes.

New Construction Mortgage Lending Rebounds

New home purchases bounced back in April after a March decline. First-time home buyers seeking FHA-insured financing were among the biggest segment of buyers.

Mortgage Rates Start Sideways But Move Higher in The Afternoon

On the average day in the mortgage market, the average lender will offer the same mortgage rate terms for the entire day.  It's only when the underlying bond market moves enough that lenders will make mid-day adjustments.  Today was one of those days and it involved a reprice to slightly h

Housing Starts Post Slight Gains in April

The pace of housing starts was 17.7% higher than a year ago, but still insufficient to meet the demand, experts say. Higher rates have stymied homebuilding.