Expert Forecasts on Mortgage Rates   If you’ve been thinking of buying a home, you may have been watching what’s happened with mortgage rates over the past year. It’s true they’ve risen dramatically, but where will they go from here, especially as the market continues to slow? As you think about your homeownership goals and decide if now’s the time to make your move, the best place to turn to for that information is the professionals.... [read more]

    Today, there is still a strong desire to own a home. In actuality, the Census shows an increase in the homeownership rate in the United States. The graph below displays the homeownership rate over the previous year to demonstrate the rise: That data shows more than half of the U.S. population live in a home they own, and the percentage is growing with time. If you’re thinking about buying a home this year, here are just a few reasons why so many people... [read more]