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Newest first · Page 131Home Prices Rise for Ninth Consecutive Month
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) reported Thursday morning that U.S. home prices rose in the month of August.
Mortgage Loan Rates Drop to Near 4%
The Mortgage Bankers Association weekly report on mortgage applications noted an increase in its seasonally adjusted composite index for the week ending October 17.
After Two Years of Gains, Have Housing Prices Peaked?
After more than two years of continuous increases, price growth in the U.S. housing market finally came to the end of its run.
September Sales of Existing Homes Rise to Year-to-Date High
The National Association of Realtors reports that the seasonally adjusted annual rate of existing home sales in September are at the highest pace for all of 2014 so far.
New Housing Starts Recover From Sharp Drop in August
New housing starts in September rose 6.3% from August and 17.8% from a year ago.
Homebuilder Confidence Dips After 4-Month Runup
The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo housing market index for October dropped five points.
US Foreclosures Rise in Third Quarter, Nevada and Florida Still Troubled
According to one of the leading research firms in the real estate industry, foreclosures rose in the third quarter.
Mortgage Loan Rates at 16-Month Low
The Mortgage Bankers Association's weekly report on mortgage applications noted an increase of 5.6% in the group’s seasonally adjusted composite index.
Home Equity Credit Lines Up More Than 80% in Three Metro Areas
ThinkstockAs home prices have risen over the past few years, so have the number of homeowners who have seen an increase in the equity in their homes. Many of those homeowners refinanced their mortgages…
SolarCity Brings Cheap Financing to Drive More Residential Solar
SolarCity has decided that perhaps offering new solar financing will be a way to generate more interest in getting solar panels on top of houses.
Mortgage Loan Rates Fell Last Week
The Mortgage Bankers Association weekly report on mortgage applications noted an increase of 3.8% in the group’s seasonally adjusted composite index.
U.S. Home Price Increases Still Slowing
Home prices in the United States rose for the 30th consecutive month in August, but the increases have slowed sharply in the past three months.
Detroit Still Selling $1,000 Houses
Detroit continues to have a program to sell $1,000 homes to people who will upgrade them and live in them.
Annual Foreclosure Rate Highest in Florida
In the month of August, 45,000 U.S. home foreclosures were completed, up 1.1% month over month but down 22.2% from a year ago.