4 Top UBS Homebuilder Picks Could Deliver Solid Earnings
A new report from UBS handicaps earnings estimates for top homebuilders, and it also projects that the housing recovery may be poised to pick up steam again.
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New Housing Starts Disappoint Again in March
The U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development reported Tuesday morning that new housing starts in March rose less than expected.
Homebuilder Confidence Weakest in the Northeast
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo housing market index for April increased more than expected.
Mortgage Loan Rates Tick Higher
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 10.
Housing Markets in California Heat Up, Sales of Cheap Homes Surge
People selling homes in California cities have found their houses do not linger on the market. Homeowners in America's old industrial cities have not been as fortunate.
Foreclosures Highest in Florida, Michigan, Texas
The number of U.S. homes currently in some stage of foreclosure totals 553,000, down from 761,000 in February 2014.
Mortgage Loan Rates Drop for Third Consecutive Week
The MBA report on mortgage applications noted a week-over-week increase in the group’s seasonally adjusted composite index for the week ending April 3.
Home Prices Remain 30% Below Peaks in Nevada, Florida, Rhode Island
Home prices in the United States rose for the 36th consecutive month in February, but the increases continue to moderate.
Mortgage Loan Rates Drop Slightly on 30-Year Fixed Loans
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 March 27.
Denver, Miami, Dallas Surge in Home Price Gains
Denver, Miami and Dallas saw the largest home price gains in the United States, according to the latest S&P/Case-Shiller home price index.
Pending Home Sales Jump 3% in February
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) on Monday morning released its data on pending sales of existing homes for February.
Mortgage Loan Rates Continue to Decline
Mortgage loan rates decreased on all five types of loans last week, the second week in a row for that to occur. Last week’s loan rates were among the lowest to date this year.
Number of Underwater Homes in Atlanta and Las Vegas Still Huge
Negative equity, meaning a homeowner owes more on the mortgage than the market value of the property, is rising in 21 of the country’s 50 largest housing markets.
Lennar Earnings a Running Start for Homebuying Season
Homebuilder Lennar reported better-than-expected first-quarter fiscal 2015 results before markets opened Thursday morning.