4 States Account for Nearly a Third of Underwater Mortgages
Of nearly 50 million mortgaged properties in the United States at the end of the fourth quarter of 2014, more than 10% have a mortgage amount that is greater than the value of the…
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The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo housing market index for March slipped more than expected from February.
Mortgage Loan Rates on the Rise Again Last Week
The Mortgage Bankers Association weekly report on mortgage applications noted a decrease in the group's seasonally adjusted composite index for the week ending March 6.
Foreclosed Property Inventory Stays High in New Jersey, New York, Florida
The current U.S. foreclosure rate is the lowest since March of 2008, and the foreclosure inventory has declined every month for the past 39 months.
Cash Home Sales Highest in Detroit, Miami Metro Areas
Cash home sales declined in December, the 24th consecutive year-over-year monthly decline.
Mortgage Loan Rates Fall for First Time in a Month
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 February 27.
Home Prices Remain Compressed in Nevada, Florida, Rhode Island
Home prices in the United States rose for the 35th consecutive month in January, but the increase continued to moderate.
Pending Home Sales at 18-Month High
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) Thursday morning released its data on pending sales of existing homes for January.
California, Colorado, Texas Homeowners at Most Risk From Wildfires
In 2014 wildfires in the United States burned about 3.6 million acres, the second-lowest total acreage burned in the past 10 years.
New Home Sales Flatten in January
U.S. Census Bureau said new single-family home sales for January 2015 ticked down less than expected.
Mortgage Loan Rates Post Third Straight Weekly Rise
The Mortgage Bankers Association's weekly report on mortgage applications noted a decrease in the group's seasonally adjusted composite index for the week ending February 20.
December Home Prices Drop Most in Chicago and Cleveland
House prices in December dropped the most in Chicago and Cleveland, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller home price index.
January Sales of Existing Homes Slide to 9-Month Low
The National Association of Realtors reports that the seasonally adjusted annual rate of existing home sales in January dropped to its the lowest since April 2014.
New Housing Starts, Building Permits Decline in January
The U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development reported Wednesday morning that new housing starts in January 2015 slipped more than expected.
Mortgage Loan Rates Rise for 2nd Straight Week
The latest Mortgage Bankers Association report on mortgage applications noted a week-over-week decrease in the seasonally adjusted composite index for the week ending February 13.