Homebuilder Confidence Weakens on Soft Sales; Outlook Improves
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo housing market index for May decreased but remained above 50.
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Newest first · Page 123Detroit, Miami Metro Areas Lead in Cash Home Sales
In February, cash sales comprised less than four in 10 of all home sales in the United States, according to CoreLogic.
Mortgage Loan Rates Edge Toward Year-to-Date Highs
The latest Mortgage Bankers Association report on mortgage applications noted a week-over-week decrease in the group's seasonally adjusted composite index for the week ending May 8.
Most and Least Expensive Home Markets in America
The National Association of Realtors has revealed that the median price for an existing single-family home rose in 85% of the 174 U.S. metropolitan statistical areas in the first quarter of 2015.
Best Markets to Flip a Home
In the first quarter of 2015, a total of 17,309 homes were sold as part of an arm's-length sale for the second time in a 12-month period. The common term for that is "flipping."
Mortgage Loan Rates Rise Near Year-to-Date High
The latest Mortgage Bankers Association report on mortgage applications noted a week-over-week decrease in the group's seasonally adjusted composite index for the week ending May 1.
Home Prices Rising Fastest in Colorado and South Carolina
Home prices in the United States rose for the 37th consecutive month in March, and the monthly increase ticked up at a higher rate.
Buying a House Causes More Anxiety Than Getting a Root Canal
As the spring home-buying season shifts into a higher gear, survey results released last week indicate that less than a quarter of Americans plan to research or consider buying a house in the next…
Pending Home Sales Higher for Third Consecutive Month
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) Monday morning released its data on pending sales of existing homes for March.
Mortgage Loan Rates Mixed Last Week as Buyers Start to Appear
The latest Mortgage Bankers Association report on mortgage applications noted a week-over-week decrease in the group's seasonally adjusted composite index for the week ending April 24.
Distressed Home Sales Continue to Decline
ThinkstockU.S. sales of distressed homes totaled 13.5% of all homes sold in February of this year according to data from CoreLogic Inc. (NASDAQ: CLGX) and published on the company’s blog. The total represents a…
Denver, Miami, Dallas Post Largest Gains in Case-Shiller Index
In 17 of 20 U.S. cities included in the S&P/Case-Shiller home price index, February house prices increased from a year earlier.
3 Dividend Equity REITs to Buy for Strong Earnings and Forward Guidance
The Jefferies team singles out several REITs that they feel will report strong earnings, and three of those they also think will raise earnings guidance.
American Attitude Toward Home Buying Dips
New Gallup research shows the "home buying climate" slowing. Perhaps a slowdown in home sales has cut confidence in home values, or perhaps a deceleration in rising home prices.
Mortgage Loan Rates Slip as Home Purchases Heat Up
The latest MBA report on mortgage applications noted a week-over-week increase in the group's seasonally adjusted composite index for the week ending April 17.