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Aretha Franklin’s Home On Sale For Under $1 Million

Less than three months after Aretha Franklin’s death at 78, her home near Detroit has gone onto the market for $800,000. Although born in Tennessee she lived much of her life in the Motor…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 8 years ago

How DR Horton Earnings Reflect Today’s Home Market

Homebuilder D.R. Horton reported quarterly and full fiscal year earnings Thursday morning that roughly met analysts' expectations. As a group, though, homebuilders including Horton have had a very tough year.

Paul Ausick · 8 years ago

Mortgage Applications Slide, Interest Rate Moves Mixed

Applications for new mortgages dropped by 2.5% last week according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's weekly report. Mortgage interest rates on a 30-year fixed-rate, conventional loan remained unchanged at 5.11%.

Paul Ausick · 8 years ago

August Home Price Increase Dips to 20-Month Low

The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller national home price index rose 5.8% year over year in August, the first time in 12 months when the increase has fallen below 6%. The August reading is also a…

Paul Ausick · 8 years ago

Down Payments on a Home Are Dropping

A new study by researchers at Lending Tree shows that average home down payments are falling. This is good news for both buyers and sellers.

Paul Ausick · 8 years ago

September Existing Home Sales Plummet 4%

Sales of existing homes in the U.S. dropped by more than 4% year over year in September according to the latest report from the National Association of Realtors. That's the lowest sales level in…

Paul Ausick · 8 years ago