September Existing Home Sales Jump 3% on Strength From First-Time Buyers
The National Association of Realtors reports that the seasonally adjusted annual rate of existing home sales in September rose more than expected.
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July Cash Home Sales Remain Below 30% for Second Consecutive Month
July 2016 marked the second month since late 2007 that cash sales have fallen below 30% of all home sales.
September Housing Starts Drop 9%
The U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development reported Tuesday morning that new housing starts in September dipped to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of just over 1 million.
Mortgage Loan Rates at Multi-Month Highs Last Week
The latest Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) report on mortgage applications noted a week-over-week increase of 0.6% in the group's seasonally adjusted composite index for the week ending October 14.
October Home Builder Confidence Dips Slightly
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo housing market index for October slipped from the September reading, which was the highest since last October.
8 Tips for Making an Acceptable Offer on the Home You Want
Unlike Vito Corleone, you are unlikely to make an offer to a home seller that can't be refused. There are limits after all.
10 Best Home Security Fixes
Home security can be complicated. A lot of devices. A lot of vendors. A lot of price points. A lot of details. Do people want the fire department to come to their homes every…
How to Stage Your Home for a Quicker Sale
We've all heard about the benefits of "staging" a home when you want to sell it. The idea is to show the house off in the most attractive way possible.
What Your Real Estate Agent Won’t Tell You
When you're shopping for a new home, not all questions about the property are treated equally. What's up with that?
Oklahoma Machine Shop Turned Home On Sale for $599,000
Someone in Newcastle, Oklahoma, has decided to sell what is essentially a machine shop turned into a home.
Mortgage Loan Rates Rose Last Week, Applications Fell 6%
The latest Mortgage Bankers Association weekly report on mortgage applications noted a week-over-week decrease of 6% in the group's seasonally adjusted composite index for the week ending October 7.
Foreclosure Rates Plunge in Michigan, Washington, Minnesota, Colorado
Foreclosure inventory continues to plunge across the nation, according to CoreLogic, especially in four states.
August Foreclosure Inventories Highest in New York City, Miami, Las Vegas
In the month of August, 37,000 U.S. home foreclosures were completed, according to CoreLogic, or more than 3% lower than in the prior month.
10 US Cities With the Highest Rents
Demand for U.S. rental housing continues to rise, and with it, rents themselves have increased. This demand has resulted in a construction boom for buildings with at least 50 rental units.
Why So Many Americans Are Stuck in Their Starter Homes
Although we've all heard that first-time home buyers have been hit hard by the lack of starter homes, the facts may be a bit more complicated than that.