Low mortgage rates continue to contribute to a stronger housing market. New home sales are at their highest point in 9 years, and there's a nearly 32% improvement in sales for homes under $300k. More, here.

CNBC has a list of the U.S. cities where it's easiest to get a mortgage. Detroit tops off at #1, with Miami, Cleveland, Las Vegas, and San Antonio on the other top 5 slots. More, here.

Jeff Reeves seems to think so. In fact, in his article for MarketWatch, Jeff posits that this is the best time in history for real estate investment. More, here.

Retiring without a mortgage requires planning. Joe O’Boyle, writing for Money magazine, lists a few options, here.

The Denver Post shares some valuable information on whether you should make extra mortgage payments. More, here.