homebuying

Nonbank lenders, who now lead the charge in the U.S. residential mortgage sector worth $12 trillion, have been found to impose higher fees, disproportionately affecting Black and Latino homebuyers. What Happened: As per a recent Bloomberg analysis published on Tuesday, conventional banks have...

Better.com has gotten a valuation boost and an injection of capital from SoftBank Group Corp (OTC: SFTBY) (OTC: SFTBF). SoftBank, the Japan-based conglomerate run by Son Masayoshi and manager of the $100 billion Vision Fund, is investing $500 million in Better.com, a consumer mortgage lending site...

This article was originally published on Unison. When you first buy a home, it feels like moving into a palace. Not only is the space typically bigger than what you were renting, but you no longer have to deal with nosy landlords and ignored service requests. You’re in charge of your own...

The following article originally appeared on Unison.com.  Let’s face it: the maintenance on a home can be quite challenging. “A house does not have a check engine light. In other words, you don’t know something is wrong until it happens,” says Frank Lesh, executive...

Want to reach a big financial goal? Does it feel overwhelming to think about the amount of money you need to save to get there? You need a savings plan to break things down into bite-sized pieces, give you direction, and provide you a way to achieve your goal one step at a time. The phrase “...

What’s the most affordable major city in America to buy a home? Cleveland? Detroit? Houston? According to a new report by Unison, it’s Kansas City. The Unison Home Affordability Report 2017 cross-referenced 2015 U.S. Census and publicly available property data with Unison’s...

In a new blog post, A Wealth of Common Sense’s Ben Carlson argues that there’s never been a better time to buy a house. Surprisingly, housing prices have nothing to do with his argument. “Everything is online these days, and you can typically see 20–30 pictures of every...

Homebuilders have seen a surge in demand this year, as more Americans gain full-time employment and have the spending power to purchase own homes. Government data showed that U.S. residential construction spending exceeded $36 billion in August, the highest it has been since 2007. While most agree...