Mortgage applications for newly built homes fell 6% year over year in January 2025 but were up 19% from December, according to the MBA.

It is possible to buy a house with no credit, though it's typically more difficult to get approval for a mortgage.

FHA loans require a minimum 3.5 percent down payment for borrowers with a credit score of 580 or more. Borrowers with a ...

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FHA loans also have property requirements, and not every house will qualify. To be eligible for an FHA-backed mortgage, your home must: Have one to four units. Serve as your primary residence.

It’s a familiar feeling for people searching for a starter home. According to the National Association of Realtors, only 24% of buyers in 2024 were first-time buyers. That’s the lowest share in more ...

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Applications for a mortgage to purchase a home were flat for the week and 3% higher than the same week one year ago.

Despite more homes on the market, existing home sales surprisingly fell 4.9% in January as elevated mortgage rates and high ...

The typical U.S. homebuyer now puts down roughly $63,000, about $4,000 more than last year, because of a jump in home prices.

The amount of money homebuyers are putting down is higher than a year ago mainly because home prices are up: A higher price means buyers typically make a bigger deposit. The median U.S. home-sale ...