Louisiana, Louisiana
Home sales may be slowing overall, but not among first-time home buyers, according to a new report. Genworth Mortgage Insurance culled all publicly available government and proprietary mortgage industry data to see how this segment of buyers is faring in the housing market. In the first half of the year, first-time buyers purchased 985,000 single-family…
What are you hankering for when you buy a home? Good space and great bones? You bet. Nice neighborhoods and highly rated schools? Check. Maybe even some awesome shiplap design notes? No prob, "Fixer Upper" obsessives! But when you put all of those different factors into a grinder, there's one thing that comes out the…
If you want affordable housing in one of the nation’s biggest cities, Detroit’s your answer. According to a recent ranking by Point2Homes, Detroit is also one of the most affordable big cities -- the most, in fact – both in the U.S. and all of North America. Where affordability reigns supreme Point2Homes recently ranked the continent’s 50 most…
The housing market is on an upswing - at least that's what most American buyers, sellers and even renters think. According to Fannie Mae's Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI), all three are feeling optimistic about their chances in today's market. A good time to buy From August to September, the number of consumers who said…
If you’re looking for a great place for your family, you might want at the Midwest. According to WalletHub’s study, this region claims the bulk of the nation’s most family-friendly cities. "Family-friendly" cities are those that boast good schools, quality health care facilities and plenty of opportunities for family fun. The list ranks cities based…
