December Pending Home Sales Rose Slightly
Pending sales of existing homes rose slightly in December but rising interest rates, low inventory levels, and lower tax incentives may hobble market going forward.
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Mortgage Loan Rates Show No Sign of Retreating From New Highs
The Mortgage Bankers Association reported Wednesday morning that new mortgage applications fell more than 2% week over week. Mortgage interest rates closed last week at new highs and the increases have continued into this…
The 2018 Home Buying Market
Buying a home is still a big part of the American dream. Here are some survey results that indicate just how big a part and for which Americans.
November Home Prices Marching Higher: Case-Shiller
The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller national home price index rose more than 6% in November, continuing a steady pace of year-over-year growth in home prices.
Amazon HQ2 Promises Bonanza for Landlords
Now that Amazon has narrowed the list of cities it is still considering for its second headquarters, it's time to try to figure out the impact of adding 50,000 jobs on the chosen city.
December New Home Sales Hit the Brakes
New home sale dropped 9.3% month-over-month in December and median prices rose by more than $16,000 as higher priced homes accounted a larger proportion of sales.
December Existing Home Sales Tumble, 2017 Up 1% Year Over Year
Sales of existing homes dropped more than 3% year over year in December, but sales for the full year rose about 1% to the highest annual sales rate since 2006.
Mortgage Loan Rates Continue Marching Higher
Mortgage loan rates reached multi-month highs on 30-year fixed-rate loans last week and multi-year highs on other types of mortgage loans.
6 Home Improvement Projects That Will Pay Off the Most in 2018
Investments in home improvement projects vary widely in their return value. Here are six that offer the best return for your home remodeling dollars.
America’s 10 Cheapest Housing Markets
There are still small cities in the United States that offer a good quality of life and affordable housing. Here are the 10 U.S. cities where housing costs are the lowest.
2017 Q4 Mortgage Fraud Risk Rises Slightly
Mortgage application fraud risk rose again in the fourth quarter of 2017 according to data released Thursday by research firm CoreLogic. The report includes a list of 15 metro areas were the risks are…
December Housing Starts Stumble, but 2017 Posts 10-Year High
While 2017 posted a 10-year high for new housing starts, December's total fell by 8.2% month over month and 6% year over year.
Homebuilder Confidence Remains Strong in January
The National Association of Home Builders reported continued strong builder confidence in the housing market in January. The group's housing market index remains near an 18-year high.
Mortgage Loan Rates Rose Sharply Last Week
Applications for new mortgages rose last week, even though mortgage interest rates rose to multi-month highs in some instances and multi-year highs in others.
Mortgage Loan Rates Going Up, Applications Higher Too
Applications for new mortgages rose more than 8% last week according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Mortgage interest rates are moving higher as well, stoked by bond traders looking for signs of coming inflation.