Consumers reveal the qualities they appreciate most in the people living next door—but say cultivating a friendship isn’t necessary.
“You shouldn’t get turned down for an apartment because someone has the wrong information about you,” the Federal Trade Commission says.
Rising home prices have hit the average buyer hard, but in some states, there’s an easier and more affordable path to homeownership.
With affordability pressure sidelining more house hunters, sellers can expect a longer timeline to unload their homes. Read more from NAR’s latest report.
“The modest decline in mortgage rates is a welcome respite from the rapid increase in rates the last few weeks,” says Freddie Mac’s chief economist.
