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Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 17, 2017 at 6:20 AM EDT

Number of Americans With Equity-Rich Homes Rises, With San Jose, San Francisco and LA at Top

The number of houses considered equity rich are most concentrated among California's big cities. Many of these areas have been…

Paul Ausick | Aug 16, 2017 at 10:10 AM EDT

July Housing Starts Tumble, but Single-Family Starts Surge

Total housing starts declined in July, countering expectations for further growth. One bright spot, however, came in new construction on…

Paul Ausick | Aug 16, 2017 at 7:30 AM EDT

Mortgage Loan Rates Ticked Lower Again, Applications Post Tiny Gain

Mortgage loan rates fell slightly last week, and applications for new loans ticked up. Loan refinancings rose to a multi-month…

Paul Ausick | Aug 12, 2017 at 8:55 AM EDT

Never Utter These 5 Things When Closing on a Home

When you sit down to close on the purchase of a new home it is not the time to get…

Paul Ausick | Aug 9, 2017 at 7:35 AM EDT

Mortgage Loan Rates Ticked Lower, Applications Rose 3% Last Week

Mortgage loan rates mostly moved lower last week, but remain in a narrow band around 4%. The lower rates resulted…

Paul Ausick | Aug 8, 2017 at 10:20 AM EDT

Early-Stage Mortgage Delinquencies Around 17-Year Low

Early-stage mortgage deliquencies (30 to 60 days past due) are hovering around 17-year lows and transition rates for current to…

Paul Ausick | Aug 6, 2017 at 8:49 AM EDT

What Home Buyers Are Looking For and Where They’re Finding It

The search for a new home, especially among first-time buyers, has a lot of moving parts. Finding an agent, collecting…

Paul Ausick | Aug 5, 2017 at 8:35 AM EDT

6 Tips to Help You Sell Your House — Fast

Once you decide to put your house on the market, you want to sell it as quickly as possible in…

Paul Ausick | Aug 2, 2017 at 7:25 AM EDT

Mortgage Loan Rates Ticked Up Last Week, Applications Fell

Applications for new mortgage loans fell last week as interest rates remained unchanged on 30-year fixed rate mortgage loans. Rates…

Jon C. Ogg | Aug 1, 2017 at 11:25 AM EDT

Housing Companies Stand Strong Despite Big Construction Spending Disappointment

The Commerce Department reported that construction spending was down in June. What was surprising was that the key exchange traded…

Paul Ausick | Aug 1, 2017 at 8:45 AM EDT

CoreLogic Home Price Index Rises Nearly 7% Again in June

Housing prices rose by more than 6% year over year in June, according to the latest housing price index from…

Paul Ausick | Jul 31, 2017 at 10:35 AM EDT

Pending Home Sales End 3-Month Slide in June

Pending home sales in the month of June rose, the first increase in four months, according to the National Association…

Paul Ausick | Jul 29, 2017 at 8:55 AM EDT

7 Dumb Mistakes to Avoid When Buying a Home

Buying a home is a big deal and can get complicated fast. If you can avoid these seven common mistakes,…

Chris Lange | Jul 27, 2017 at 11:00 AM EDT

Redfin Closes in on IPO

Real estate broker Redfin expects to price more than 9 million shares in a range that results in an initial…

Paul Ausick | Jul 26, 2017 at 7:30 AM EDT

Mortgage Loan Rates Dipped Last Week; Applications Ticked Higher

The Mortgage Bankers Association reported this morning that applications for new mortgage loans rose less than 1% week over week.…

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Housing Articles

All Housing Articles

Number of Americans With Equity-Rich Homes Rises, With San Jose, San Francisco and LA at Top

July Housing Starts Tumble, but Single-Family Starts Surge

Mortgage Loan Rates Ticked Lower Again, Applications Post Tiny Gain

Never Utter These 5 Things When Closing on a Home

Mortgage Loan Rates Ticked Lower, Applications Rose 3% Last Week

Early-Stage Mortgage Delinquencies Around 17-Year Low

What Home Buyers Are Looking For and Where They’re Finding It

6 Tips to Help You Sell Your House — Fast

Mortgage Loan Rates Ticked Up Last Week, Applications Fell

Housing Companies Stand Strong Despite Big Construction Spending Disappointment

CoreLogic Home Price Index Rises Nearly 7% Again in June

Pending Home Sales End 3-Month Slide in June

7 Dumb Mistakes to Avoid When Buying a Home

Redfin Closes in on IPO

Mortgage Loan Rates Dipped Last Week; Applications Ticked Higher

Medicare Doesn’t Cover This $129,000-a-Year Retirement Expense, and Most Find Out Too Late

Buy, Hold, or Sell: Dropping 21% in a Week as a New Fed Chair Steps In, Is ServiceNow an Absolute Steal at $107?

Her Mother Has Alzheimer’s. Can They Afford a Memory Care Facility at $95,000 a Year?

Medicare Doesn't Cover This $129,000-a-Year Retirement Expense, and Most Find Out Too Late

Her Mother Has Alzheimer's. Can They Afford a Memory Care Facility at $95,000 a Year?

Medicare Doesn’t Cover This $129,000-a-Year Retirement Expense, and Most Find Out Too Late

Buy, Hold, or Sell: Dropping 21% in a Week as a New Fed Chair Steps In, Is ServiceNow an Absolute Steal at $107?

Housing Articles

All Housing Articles

Number of Americans With Equity-Rich Homes Rises, With San Jose, San Francisco and LA at Top

July Housing Starts Tumble, but Single-Family Starts Surge

Mortgage Loan Rates Ticked Lower Again, Applications Post Tiny Gain

Never Utter These 5 Things When Closing on a Home

Mortgage Loan Rates Ticked Lower, Applications Rose 3% Last Week

Early-Stage Mortgage Delinquencies Around 17-Year Low

What Home Buyers Are Looking For and Where They’re Finding It

6 Tips to Help You Sell Your House — Fast

Mortgage Loan Rates Ticked Up Last Week, Applications Fell

Housing Companies Stand Strong Despite Big Construction Spending Disappointment

CoreLogic Home Price Index Rises Nearly 7% Again in June

Pending Home Sales End 3-Month Slide in June

7 Dumb Mistakes to Avoid When Buying a Home

Redfin Closes in on IPO

Mortgage Loan Rates Dipped Last Week; Applications Ticked Higher

Medicare Doesn’t Cover This $129,000-a-Year Retirement Expense, and Most Find Out Too Late

Buy, Hold, or Sell: Dropping 21% in a Week as a New Fed Chair Steps In, Is ServiceNow an Absolute Steal at $107?

Her Mother Has Alzheimer’s. Can They Afford a Memory Care Facility at $95,000 a Year?

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