New Housing Starts Rise, Building Permits Drop in December
The U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development reported Tuesday morning that new housing starts in December rose more than expected.
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Newest first · Page 127Mortgage Loan Rates Fall to 16-Month Low
Mortgage loan rates have dropped on all types of loans for the third consecutive reporting period and are now at levels equal to mid-2013.
Homebuilder Confidence Drops as Outlook Dims for New Sales
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo housing market index for January slipped a bit from December and missed expectations.
Cash Home Sales Highest in Delaware, Alabama and Florida
In October of 2014, cash home sales comprised 35.5% of all home sales, down from in October of 2013 and marking the 22nd consecutive year-over-year monthly decline.
New Jersey, New York Top Foreclosed Properties List
In the month of November, 41,000 U.S. home foreclosures were completed, down 12.6% month over month and down 9.6% from 46,000 in November of 2013, according to research firm CoreLogic.
Home Refinancing Soars as Mortgage Loan Rates Plunge
The Mortgage Bankers Association's most recent report on mortgage applications noted a week-over-week increase of 49.1% in its seasonally adjusted composite index for the week ending January 9.
KB Home Shatters Estimates on Tax Benefit
KB Home reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter 2014 results before markets opened Tuesday morning.
FHA Loan Insurance Savings Likely Requires Refinancing
On Thursday in Phoenix, President Obama announced a 0.5% reduction in the amount mortgage holders pay for Federal Housing Administration (FHA) mortgage insurance.
Just 4 States Account for a Third of Underwater Mortgages
Of nearly 44.6 million mortgaged properties in the United States at the end of the third quarter of 2014, about 5.1 million of the mortgages were underwater.
Oregon Is Top Destination Among Movers
People who moved from one place in the United States to another last year went to Oregon more than any other state.
Mortgage Loan Rates Turn Lower After Holidays
The Mortgage Bankers Association's most recent report on mortgage applications noted a decrease in the seasonally adjusted composite index for the two-week period ending January 2.
Nevada and Florida Home Prices Remain Stalled in November
Home prices in the United States rose for the 33rd consecutive month in November, but the increase continued to moderate.
November New Construction Spending Unexpectedly Drops
The U.S. Census Bureau reported Friday morning that construction spending in November decreased, rather than the increase expected.
Pending Home Sales Monthly Rise Highest in 14 Months
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) Wednesday morning released its data on pending sales of existing homes in November.
October Home Prices Drop Most in Chicago and Cleveland
In 19 of 20 U.S. cities included in the S&P/Case-Shiller home price index, October house prices declined.