Harvard Study: Housing Sector an ‘Engine of Growth’
The Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS) at Harvard University on Wednesday released its 2016 report on The State of the Nation's Housing.
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Existing Home Sales Reach 9-Year High in May
The National Association of Realtors reports that the seasonally adjusted annual rate of existing home sales in May rose almost 2% from April.
FHFA Home Price Index Ticked Higher in April
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) reported Wednesday morning that U.S. home prices rose less than expected in April.
KB Home Posts Solid Earnings Beat
KB Home reported better-than-expected fiscal second-quarter financial results after the markets closed on Tuesday.
Mortgage Loan Rates Mostly Lower Ahead of Brexit Vote
The latest Mortgage Bankers Association report on mortgage applications noted a week-over-week increase of nearly 3% in the group's seasonally adjusted composite index for the week ending June 17.
Lennar Sales, Profits Beat Estimates
Lennar reported better-than-expected second-quarter fiscal 2016 results before markets opened Tuesday morning.
‘Amityville Horror’ House on Market for $850,000
The Amityville horror house has been in nearly as many movies — 14 — as Jennifer Lawrence, and for $850,000 it could be yours.
Louisiana Plantation on Market for $1 Million
A throwback to the Old South is on the market for $975,000. Built in 1700s, it sits on the Mississippi. A nice spot, unless an owner worries about periodic flooding.
May Housing Starts Slip 0.3%
The U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development reported Friday morning that new housing starts in May declined.
Baltimore’s Distressed Home Sales Near 20%
U.S. sales of distressed homes totaled nearly 10% of all homes sold in March of 2016, according to data published Thursday by CoreLogic.
June Homebuilder Confidence at 6-Month High
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo housing market index for June rose two points to 60.
Mortgage Loan Rates Tumbled Last Week, So Did Loan Applications
The latest MBA report on mortgage applications noted a week-over-week decrease of more than 2% in the group's seasonally adjusted composite index for the week ending June 10.
April Foreclosure Inventories Remain High in New Jersey, New York, Hawaii
In April, 37,000 U.S. home foreclosures were completed, and the current foreclosure inventory totals 1.1% of all homes with a mortgage in the United States.
Las Vegas Mansion Rented By Michael Jackson On Market For $9.5 Million
The Las Vegas real estate market suffered one of the worst results when the housing bubble burst. Casino unemployment and overbuilding made sure of that. But, the excess of the market has returned, marked…
A Toledo Castle on the Market for $99,995
People who live in the Toledo, Ohio, area or plan to move there can buy the six-bedroom castle there for $99,995.