Strong Dollar Curbs International Buyers of US Homes
Real estate agents report that foreign exchange rates have a moderate to very significant effect on foreign buyers.
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Newest first · Page 121Michigan, Florida, Maryland Lead US in Distressed Home Sales
U.S. sales of distressed homes dropped to about 11% of all homes sold in April of this year, according to data from CoreLogic.
Mortgage Loan Rates Dip, but Remain Volatile
The latest Mortgage Bankers Association report on mortgage applications noted a week-over-week increase in the group's seasonally adjusted composite index for the week ending July 3.
Home Prices Rise Most in South Carolina, Drop Most in Massachusetts
Home prices in the United States rose for the 39th consecutive month in May, according to CoreLogic.
Detroit’s $1,000 Homes
While there is little or no sign of the success of Detroit’s program to sell homes for as little as $1,000, the opportunity continues.
5 Florida Metro Areas Top Cash Home Sales in May
In May of 2015, all-cash sales comprised nearly a quarter of all single family and condo sales. The May 2015 total is the lowest since November 2009.
America’s Hottest Housing Markets
There are a number of ways to define hot housing markets, ranging from price increases to new housing starts. Realtor.com has come up with its own.
Mortgage Loan Rates at Multi-Month Highs Last Week
The latest MBA weekly report on mortgage applications showed that mortgage loan rates increased on all five loan types.
Denver and San Francisco Home Prices Lead the Charge, Up Over 10%
Denver and San Francisco reported the highest year-over-year gains in home prices. Coming in at third place was Dallas.
Lennar Posts Strong Beat on Q2 Earnings
Lennar reported better-than-expected fiscal second-quarter results Wednesday before the markets opened
Mortgage Loan Rates Slipped Last Week, Remain Volatile
The Mortgage Bankers Association released its report on mortgage applications Wednesday morning. For the second consecutive week, mortgage loan rates decreased on all five loan types.
New Home Sales in May Leap Higher
The U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development reported Tuesday morning that sales of new homes in May rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 546,000.
Moderate FHFA Home Price Index Gain in April
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) reported this morning that U.S. home prices rose 0.3% month over month in April.
May Sales of Existing Homes Soar to 6-Year High
The seasonally adjusted annual rate of existing home sales in May jumped 5.1% to 5.35 million, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Mortgage Loan Rates Jump Higher Again
For the second consecutive week, mortgage loan rates increased on all five loan types, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.