Mortgage Loan Rates Move Higher Anticipating FOMC Rate Hike
New applications for mortgage loans rose last week even though interest rates rose as well. Borrowers may have been trying to beat an expected rate hike at next week's meeting of the FOMC.
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January Home Prices Rise Most in Washington, Oregon, Colorado and South Dakota
Home prices rose about 7% year over year in January, according to the latest report from CoreLogic. Home prices have risen every month for the past five years.
Home Improvement Projects That Can Cut Your Taxes
Some home improvement projects bring with them a side benefit — a federal income tax deduction. If you made any of these changes in 2016, you may be able to get a deduction or…
Satellite Imaging Used to Uncover Massive Homebuilder Fraud in Mexico
The SEC has announced that a Mexico-based homebuilder has agreed to settle charges that it reported fake sales for over 100,000 homes to boost revenues in its financial statements during a three-year period.
Trials, Tribulations and Regrets of Buying a Home
Buying a home can throw up a surprising number of obstacles to a buyer. Primary among these is getting a mortgage. A new survey looks at the roadblocks, rejections and regrets of buying a…
US Homeowners Spent $221 Billion on Home Improvements in 2015
American homeowners are spending big on home improvements and a new study says that will continue for the next decade. Good news for Home Depot and Lowe's.
Mortgage Loan Rates Slip, Applications Rise by Nearly 6%
Applications for mortgages rose nearly 6% last week while mortgage loan rates fell slightly on all types of fixed-rate loans and rose slightly on ARMs.
Rents Drop 10% in New York City, Double-Digits in Other Large Markets
Overbuilding and a move of people from renting apartments to owning houses have caught up with landlords, particularly in some of the largest and most expensive cities.
December Home Prices Rose Most in Seattle, Portland, Denver: Case-Shiller
The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller national home price index jumped more than 5% in December as low interest rates and low inventory levels combined to keep demand and prices rising.
November Cash Home Sales Highest in New York, Alabama, Michigan
Cash home sales declined again in November 2016 for the 47th consecutive month. At the current rate of decline, cash sales will reach their historical level of around 25% in the middle of this…
Avoid These 6 Mistakes When Buying a Home in a Seller’s Market
If you want to buy a house in a seller's market, take these 6 steps to give yourself the best chance of getting the home you want.
Buying vs Renting a Home: What the Math Says
Is buying a home better than renting? That depends on what your goals are and how you want to live. There are good arguments on both sides of the question.
A Cheap Castle in South Carolina Is Most Popular House of the Week
It must be hard to find a 4,500 square foot castle on the market for $389,900. There is one, in a very remote area of South Carolina.
The 25 Most Expensive Homes in America Today
Here are 25 of the most expensive homes currently for sale in the United States. It should come as little surprise that these homes often can be found in playgrounds of the affluent, such…
January Existing Home Sales Up Sharply, Prices Too
The seasonally adjusted annual rate of existing home sales in January rose 3.3% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.69 million. The national median existing home price reached $228,900, up 7.1% year over…