ITB and XHB: 2 Top Homebuilder ETFs Different as Night and Day
Two large homebuilding ETFs have significantly different approaches to their holdings. One focuses on builders while the other includes more suppliers and retailers.
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Mortgage Fraud Risk Rises for Ninth Consecutive Quarter
Mortgage application fraud continues to trend higher according to the latest quarterly report from CoreLogic.
Steadily Rising Interest Rates Stifle New Mortgage Loan Applications
For the second consecutive week, interest rates rose on all five types of mortgage loans tracked by the Mortgage Bankers Association. As might be expected, applications for new loans dropped in response to the…
This Retirement Town Is the Fastest Growing City in America
The U.S. Census Bureau has just released its data on the growth in the population of America’s cities and counties. Only one city has grown over 30% over the period measured. It is a…
New Mortgage Loans Slide Again as Loan Rates Continue to Rise
Applications for new mortgage loans dropped again last week as interest rates moved slightly higher. The decline was driven by fewer refinancings.
New Mortgage Loans Fall as Loan Rates Rise
Mortgage rates rose last week but the increase amounted only to about a tenth of a point. The squelched the uptick in refinancings reported in the prior week.
Fewest Americans in 20 Years Losing Homes to Foreclosure
Mortgage delinquency and foreclosure rates have reached 20-year lows, according to research firm CoreLogic.
Why Did It Take Rapper 50 Cent 12 Years To Sell His Mansion?
People often wait months, or even years to sell their homes. Rapper 50 Cent likely did not set a record for the time it took his 52,000 square foot mansion to sell, but the…
New Mortgages Soar as Loan Rates Tumble to 15-Month Lows
Applications for new mortgage loans soared last week as loan rates hit a 15-month low. Refinancings accounted for nearly half of new loans.
CoreLogic February Home Price Index Continues Modest Growth
Home prices continued to rise slowly in February. Lower mortgage interest rates are expected to help boost home buying as the spring season kicks off.
This Is Why Now May Be a Good Time to Buy a Home
The spring home buying season is shaping up to be a good one for buyers. Interest rates are lower, prices are rising more slowly, and inventory is up. Here are some things to keep…
February New Home Sales Jump 5%
New home sales in the U.S. rose by 4.9% month over month in February, according to the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau. The year-over-year increase was a much more modest 0.6%.
How Hovnanian Plans to Stay Afloat in the NYSE
Hovnanian Enterprises is doing everything it can to stay listed on the New York Stock Exchange. It has executed the dreaded reverse stock split to keep its shares afloat on the index.
Why Reform Efforts for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac May Remain Elusive
Any efforts to reform and modernize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac likely will take quite some time to come to fruition. Nothing happens quickly in Washington, D.C.
February Pending Home Sales Remain Sluggish
Pending home sales fell by 1% month over month in February, slightly worse than expectations. This marks the 14th straight month that sales have declined year over year.