In the 2010s, mortgage rates averaged only 4.08% – but today’s rates are still a bargain compared to the 1970s (9.03%), the 1980s (12.7%) and the 2000s (6.29%). TAMPA, Fla. – Unless you plan on purchasing real estate with an all-cash offer, you’ll likely be taking out a mortgage loan. It’s never a bad idea […]

This story is part of a series that asks housing experts to give their forecast for the next five years, how investors are impacting the market, and what state or federal intervention, if any, is needed. The housing market appears to be operating without brakes as home prices continue to climb–the national median listing price […]

Wary buyers and rising interest rates may affect some U.S. markets, but Fla.’s rising demand and lack of construction will probably offset a potential cooldown. WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Six of the nation’s top 25 most overvalued housing markets are in the Sunshine State, which can expect to see a “prolonged period of unaffordability” […]