CoreLogic November Home Price Index Soars 7% for Third Straight Month
For the third straight month, November home prices rose 7% year over year based on CoreLogic's home price index.
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November Pending Home Sales Inch Higher
The National Association of Realtors reported Wednesday morning that pending home sales rose just 0.2% year over year in November.
Mortgage Loan Credit Risk Up Slightly in Q3
CoreLogic reported Tuesday that credit risk on home loans rose slightly in the third quarter while borrowers' credit scores rose and home loan-to-value ratios fell slightly.
November New Home Sales Soar for Third Straight Month
New home sales soared 26.6% year over year in November keeping for-sale inventory tight and prices high but relatively stable.
November Existing Home Sales Up Nearly 6%, Inventory Sinks
Sales of existing homes rose by nearly 6% year over year in November and the median price rose by the same amount. Inventory fell nearly 10% year over year, however.
Mortgage Loan Rates Moved Sideways Last Week, Applications Down 5%
Mortgage loan rates moved higher on some types of loans last week and lower on others. The range of movements was small, and rates are moving higher this week.
November Housing Starts at Year-to-Date High
Housing starts rose to a year-to-date high in November as new construction continued in the South and began in the West following storm and fire damage earlier this year.
Homebuilder Confidence Jumps in December, Near 12-Year High
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reported Monday that December's housing market index hit its second-highest reading in more than 12 years.
2017’s Top Real Estate Tips — Good for Next Year Too
Buying or selling a home is a big deal and can be very stressful no matter which side of the transaction you are on. Here are some things to keep in mind to help…
Top 8 News Stories Affecting the Housing Market in 2017
Here are the eight major news stories of 2017 that had a major impact on U.S. housing markets and how they could play out in the new year.
Harvard Report Sees Slowdown in Growth of New Rental Housing
A new report on U.S. rental housing released Thursday by Harvard notes a slowdown in new construction after a decade of rapid growth. Rising rents continue to hit the poorest Americans hardest.
Mortgage Loan Rate Changes Mixed, Applications Down Last Week
The Mortgage Bankers Association reported Wednesday morning that applications for new mortgages dropped last week. Mortgage loan rates rose on three of five types of loans, and bitcoin mania has had an effect on…
Mortgage Delinquencies Rise in September on Hurricane Destruction
Mortgage delinquencies rose sharply in Texas and Florida following last summer's hurricanes. The increases lifted the national average from August's 10-year low.
Top 10 Housing Markets for 2018
The top housing markets for next year combine manageable prices, good demand, and good expected price appreciation. Here's Realtor.com's list of the 10 best.
US Homeowner Equity Rises 11% Year Over Year in Q3: CoreLogic
U.S. homeowner equity in the third quarter rose by $871 billion, an increase of 11.8%. The number of underwater homeowners fell by 22%, or 3.6 million homes.