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Paul Ausick | Sep 26, 2018 at 11:00 AM EDT

August New Home Sales Rise as Prices Moderate

New home sales in the U.S. in August rose month over month by more than expected, largely due to a…

Paul Ausick | Sep 26, 2018 at 7:25 AM EDT

Mortgage Applications Rise Modestly, Loan Rates Sharply Higher

Mortgage loan rates increased slightly last week, and mortgage loan rates pushed higher as well. The Federal Reserve's expected rate…

Paul Ausick | Sep 25, 2018 at 11:10 AM EDT

July Home Price Increases Continue Slowing

The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller national home price index rose 6% year over year in July, but that was lower than…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Sep 21, 2018 at 6:45 AM EDT

A Quarter of Homeowners Have Dropped Prices Recently

In coming weeks, it will become clear if falling home prices are a trend. The extraordinary recovery of the housing…

Paul Ausick | Sep 20, 2018 at 10:40 AM EDT

August Existing Home Sales Sour for Fifth Straight Month

Existing home sales were unchanged in August according to the National Association of Realtors report released Thursday. The seasonally adjusted…

Paul Ausick | Sep 20, 2018 at 10:25 AM EDT

US Homeowner Equity Up by $981 Billion in Past 12 Months

U.S. homeowners got a 12% boost in home equity over the past 12 months as the number of U.S. homes…

Paul Ausick | Sep 19, 2018 at 9:55 AM EDT

August Housing Starts Up Sharply, Permits Tumble

Housing starts rose sharply in August according to the Census Bureau. The less-good news is that new building permits dropped…

Paul Ausick | Sep 19, 2018 at 7:25 AM EDT

Mortgage Applications Rise Slightly, Loan Rates Continue Climbing

Applications for new mortgages rose slightly week over week as mortgage interest rates continue to march higher. According to the…

Paul Ausick | Sep 18, 2018 at 10:55 AM EDT

September Homebuilder Confidence Remains Solid, Lumber Prices Pull Back

The National Association of Home Builders reported that builder confidence remained at a solid level in September. Declining lumber prices…

Paul Ausick | Sep 16, 2018 at 8:41 AM EDT

Best (and Worst) Cities to Get a Mortgage with Poor Credit

Buying a home with a less than pristine credit score is still possible. But you need to know where to…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Sep 15, 2018 at 7:55 AM EDT

US Homeowner Equity Tops $6 Trillion

Millions of Americans have gained substantial value in the difference between the value of their homes and that of their…

Paul Ausick | Sep 12, 2018 at 7:25 AM EDT

Mortgage Applications Drop as Loan Rates Start to Climb

New mortgage loan applications fell by nearly 2% last week on a seasonally adjusted basis and by 13% on an…

Jon C. Ogg | Sep 11, 2018 at 4:13 PM EDT

Many Stocks Riding the Waves and Pressure of Hurricane Florence and Other Storms

As Hurricane Florence takes aim at Virginia and the Carolinas, home improvement companies, tool rental firms, and even rental car…

Paul Ausick | Sep 11, 2018 at 9:55 AM EDT

Mortgage Delinquencies, Foreclosure Inventory Decline Again in June

Mortgage delinquencies rates fell year over year in June according to the latest Loan Performance report from CoreLogic. The nation's…

Paul Ausick | Sep 9, 2018 at 8:28 AM EDT

5 Must-Dos for Home Sellers

Even though we're now in a seller's market for homes, that doesn't mean that buyers don't have some leverage. If…

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Housing Articles

All Housing Articles

August New Home Sales Rise as Prices Moderate

Mortgage Applications Rise Modestly, Loan Rates Sharply Higher

July Home Price Increases Continue Slowing

A Quarter of Homeowners Have Dropped Prices Recently

August Existing Home Sales Sour for Fifth Straight Month

US Homeowner Equity Up by $981 Billion in Past 12 Months

August Housing Starts Up Sharply, Permits Tumble

Mortgage Applications Rise Slightly, Loan Rates Continue Climbing

September Homebuilder Confidence Remains Solid, Lumber Prices Pull Back

Best (and Worst) Cities to Get a Mortgage with Poor Credit

US Homeowner Equity Tops $6 Trillion

Mortgage Applications Drop as Loan Rates Start to Climb

Many Stocks Riding the Waves and Pressure of Hurricane Florence and Other Storms

Mortgage Delinquencies, Foreclosure Inventory Decline Again in June

5 Must-Dos for Home Sellers

A Widow Plans to Sell the Home She Shared for 30 Years. A Step-Up in Basis Could Erase Most of the Taxable Gain.

How Much Capital Does It Take to Fund Your Hobby Forever?

The Retirement Accounts Bartenders Forget They’re Allowed to Open

A Widow Plans to Sell the Home She Shared for 30 Years. A Step-Up in Basis Could Erase Most of the Taxable Gain.

How Much Capital Does It Take to Fund Your Hobby Forever?

A Widow Plans to Sell the Home She Shared for 30 Years. A Step-Up in Basis Could Erase Most of the Taxable Gain.

How Much Capital Does It Take to Fund Your Hobby Forever?

Housing Articles

All Housing Articles

August New Home Sales Rise as Prices Moderate

Mortgage Applications Rise Modestly, Loan Rates Sharply Higher

July Home Price Increases Continue Slowing

A Quarter of Homeowners Have Dropped Prices Recently

August Existing Home Sales Sour for Fifth Straight Month

US Homeowner Equity Up by $981 Billion in Past 12 Months

August Housing Starts Up Sharply, Permits Tumble

Mortgage Applications Rise Slightly, Loan Rates Continue Climbing

September Homebuilder Confidence Remains Solid, Lumber Prices Pull Back

Best (and Worst) Cities to Get a Mortgage with Poor Credit

US Homeowner Equity Tops $6 Trillion

Mortgage Applications Drop as Loan Rates Start to Climb

Many Stocks Riding the Waves and Pressure of Hurricane Florence and Other Storms

Mortgage Delinquencies, Foreclosure Inventory Decline Again in June

5 Must-Dos for Home Sellers

A Widow Plans to Sell the Home She Shared for 30 Years. A Step-Up in Basis Could Erase Most of the Taxable Gain.

How Much Capital Does It Take to Fund Your Hobby Forever?

The Retirement Accounts Bartenders Forget They’re Allowed to Open

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A Widow Plans to Sell the Home She Shared for 30 Years. A Step-Up in Basis Could Erase Most of the Taxable Gain.

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