Home Sales to Increase 9% in 2015
The U.S. real estate market is expected to improve, based on sales, in 2015. However, the improvement is unlikely to cause a bubble.
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While throughout the United States buying a home is a better deal financially than renting one, in several markets this is not true, according to research firm RealtyTrac.
American Realty Woes Continue to Pile Up
American Realty Capital Properties announced Wednesday morning that it will not pay a dividend on its common stock until it delivers its 2013 and 2014 financial statements.
Mortgage Loan Rates Hover Near 4%
The Mortgage Bankers Association weekly report on mortgage applications noted an increase in the group's seasonally adjusted composite index for the week ending December 19.
November New Home Sales Slip to 4-Month Low
The U.S. Census Bureau has released data on new single-family home sales for November.
Home Price Index Rises to 18-Month High
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) reported Tuesday morning that U.S. home prices rose more than expected in October.
Mortgage Loan Rates Drop to 18-Month Low
The Mortgage Bankers Association weekly report on mortgage applications noted a decrease in the group's seasonally adjusted composite index for the week ending December 12.
New Housing Starts, Building Permits Drop in November
The U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development reported Tuesday morning that new housing starts in November slipped by 1.6%.
Homebuilder Confidence Turns Lower in December
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo housing market index for December slipped from a reading of 58 in November to a new reading of 57.
Buying a House for 36% Off
The only potential winner in purchase of a foreclose home is the buyer who receives the discount, and perhaps Home Deport, which sells the items for upgrades.
Atlantic City, Miami Lead U.S. Foreclosures
Foreclosure filings in the United States dropped 9% in November, compared with October, and 1% compared with November 2013.
Mortgage Loan Rates Rise With Demand Following Holiday Week
The Mortgage Bankers Association weekly report on mortgage applications noted an increase in the group's seasonally adjusted composite index for the week ending December 5.
Property Prices in Dubai Surge 24%
As people stream into the Middle East cities that have had building booms, prices have risen sharply.
The Most Expensive House in Detroit
The most expensive house in Detroit is for sale for about the same as a high-end one bedroom apartment in Manhattan.
New Jersey Is Top State for Foreclosed Properties
In October, 41,000 U.S. home foreclosures were completed, or down 34% month over month, according to research firm CoreLogic.