Older Americans May Face Ugly Housing Choices
As the boomer generation gets older, the time is now to deal with new kinds of housing demands from older Americans who are on track to account for nearly a quarter of the U.S.…
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Mortgage Loan Rates Rose Last Week, Slowing New Purchase Applications
Applications for new mortgage loans rose just slightly last week as mortgage interest rates popped higher. Volatility in the mortgage market is making it difficult for borrowers to lock-in a low rate.
Home Foreclosures Persists at Lowest Level in More Than 20 Years
Rising home prices are boosting homeowners' equity and keeping delinquent loan totals at 20-year lows.
Falling Mortgage Loan Rates Boost Refinancing While Demand for New Loans Ticks Down
Mortgage loan rates on a 30-year fixed-rate loan dropped last week and home mortgage refinancing posted a second consecutive double-digit increase.
Declining Mortgage Interest Rates Lift Demand for New Home Loans, Refinancing
Applications for new mortgage loans rose last week both as a response to slightly lower interest rates and a sharp increased in mortgage refinancing.
There Are Over 17 Million Vacant Homes in America
Much of the conversation around the problem of vacant homes involves abandoned houses in America's cities, particularly old urban areas that have lost population and experienced increased poverty levels over the past several decades.
Why Homebuilders May Be the Best Place to Invest Now
These two homebuilder stocks have solid upside to their respective targets. If mortgage rates continue to fall the rest of 2019 and next year, sales should continue to move higher, possibly much higher.
Rising Mortgage Interest Rates Slam Demand for New Loans, Refinancing
Mortgages loans for new purchases and refinancings dropped sharply last week as mortgage interest rates climbed.
Home Price Increases May Be Turning a Corner: Case-Shiller
Home price increases rose 2% year over year in July, slightly slower than the 2.1% increase posted in June, according to the latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller national home price index.
August Sales of Existing Homes Continue Strong on Lower Mortgage Loan Rates
August sales of existing homes rose by 1.3% month over month and by 2.6% year over year as low mortgage interest rates lured more buyers into the market.
August Housing, Single-Family Starts Show Solid Gains
New home construction rose by nearly 8% month over month in August and by 12% year over year.
Mortgage Loan Rates Rose Last Week, Applications Flat
Mortgage loan rates rose last week as demand for U.S. Treasury notes slipped and yields rose. Applications for new mortgages were flat and refinancings also dipped week over week.
Homebuilder Sentiment Defies Endless Recession Calls by the Media
Experts had expected home builder sentiment to drop rather than rise in September. It is easy to assume that low interest rates are helping builders be more confident, but some concerns were noted.
Do Builders of Some of the World Highest Skyscrapers Lie About How Tall They Are?
Is a residential building in New York City 95 stories tall, or is it 86 stories? Some are not as tall as the builders say they are.
Millennials Are Facing More Problems Buying Houses
Across the country, rapid home-price growth and low inventories of affordable housing have been making it harder for prospective homebuyers, especially millennials.