September Pending Home Sales Slide for Second Consecutive Month
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) Thursday morning released its data on pending sales of existing homes for September.
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More than 12,000 mortgage applications filed in the second quarter of 2015 contained fraudulent information or serious misrepresentations, according to CoreLogic.
Why PulteGroup, DR Horton and Lennar Are Good Buys Now
Housing data have been a bit schizophrenic in recent months, but understanding the reason behind the confusion will reveal that home-building stocks are actually good buys right now.
Mortgage Loan Rates Tick Higher, Applications Slide
The latest MBA report on mortgage applications noted a week-over-week decrease of more than 3% in the group's seasonally adjusted composite index for the week ending October 23.
Denver, Portland Post Largest Gains on Case-Shiller August Index
In all 20 U.S. cities included in the S&P/Case-Shiller home price index, August house prices increased year over year.
New Home Sales Drop 11% in September
At the end of September, the number of new homes for sale totaled 225,000 and represented a supply of 5.8 months at the current sales rate.
July Cash Home Sales Share Highest in Alabama and Florida
Of the nation's 100 largest metropolitan areas, the five with the greatest percentage of cash home sales in July were all located in Florida.
FHFA Home Price Index Rises 0.3% in August
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) reported Thursday morning that U.S. home prices rose slightly in August.
Sales of Existing Homes Rebound in September
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reports that the seasonally adjusted annual rate of existing home sales in September rose 4.7% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.55 million.
Mortgage Loan Rates Drop, Applications Jump
The latest MBA report on mortgage applications noted a week-over-week increase of almost 12% in the group's seasonally adjusted composite index.
Housing Starts Rose Less Than Expected in September
The U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development reported Tuesday morning that new housing starts in September rose.
Home Builder Confidence Jumps to 10-Year High
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo housing market index for October increased to its highest reading since the end of the housing boom in late 2005.
Q3 Foreclosure Activity Up in 32 States
According to RealtyTrac, foreclosure activity rose in 32 states during the third quarter, compared to the same quarter a year ago
Mortgage Applications Tumbled on New Disclosure Rules
The latest MBA report on mortgage applications noted a week-over-week decrease of 27.6% in the group's seasonally adjusted composite index for the week ending October 9.
August Foreclosure Inventory Highest in NYC, Tampa, Orlando
In the month of August, 36,000 U.S. home foreclosures were completed, according to CoreLogic.