Should You Wait Until Interest Rates Drop to Buy a House?

Young couple sitting on a white living room sofa calculating mortgage payments as interest rates increase.

Today’s mortgage interest rates are a good bit higher than those of a few years ago, and that’s keeping many buyers on the sidelines, waiting for a better rate. Should you wait until interest rates drop to buy a house? Experts generally say no. Here’s what you need to consider. No crystal ball of interest […]

Will Home Prices Ever Return to Normal?

Stressed African couple concerned about home prices increasing while looking for a new house to purchase.

Home sales in the U.S. have confounded buyers and sellers alike for the last three years. Prices have increased by double-digit percentages, leaving would-be buyers increasingly frustrated. When will home prices normalize? Why home prices spiraled upward Several ingredients have created low supply and increased demand, which together cause rising home prices. Demographics. The millennial […]