Buying vs Renting a Home: What the Math Says
Is buying a home better than renting? That depends on what your goals are and how you want to live. There are good arguments on both sides of the question.
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A Cheap Castle in South Carolina Is Most Popular House of the Week
It must be hard to find a 4,500 square foot castle on the market for $389,900. There is one, in a very remote area of South Carolina.
The 25 Most Expensive Homes in America Today
Here are 25 of the most expensive homes currently for sale in the United States. It should come as little surprise that these homes often can be found in playgrounds of the affluent, such…
January Existing Home Sales Up Sharply, Prices Too
The seasonally adjusted annual rate of existing home sales in January rose 3.3% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.69 million. The national median existing home price reached $228,900, up 7.1% year over…
Mortgage Loan Rates Tick Higher, Applications Slip 2%
Mortgage applications fell by 2% last week, and mortgage loan rates ticked slightly higher as the mortgage market treads water before making a bigger move. The direction of that move is the key issue.
10 US Cities With the Fastest Growing Suburbs
U.S. suburbs are growing faster than cities, and here are the 10 fastest growing suburbs in the country.
January Housing Starts Dip 3%
Housing starts dropped more than 2% month over month in January, but they were more than 10% higher year over year.
Oroville Dam Damage May Reach $13 Billion, 50,000 Homes at Risk
Now that residents of areas that could be hit by a breach of the Oroville Dam have been evacuated out of harm's way, one of the largest challenges of a disaster would be property…
Homebuilder Confidence Dips Again in February
National Association of Home Builders confidence index dips two points in February, but remains solidly in positive territory.
Mortgage Loan Rates Dipped Again Last Week as Applications Drop Nearly 4%
The Mortgage Bankers Association reported new loan applications fell more than 3% last week and mortgage rates mostly ticked down a few basis points.
The 25 Most Expensive Homes in America Today
Here are the 25 most expensive homes currently for sale in the United States. It should come as little surprise that these homes often can be found in playgrounds of the affluent, such as…
December Foreclosure Inventory Hits Pre-Crisis Average
The December total of 21,000 completed foreclosures is equal to the average number of monthly foreclosures for the first time since the housing market crashed in 2007.
The 25 Most Expensive Homes in America Today
Here are the 25 most expensive homes for sale in the United States on Valentine's Day. It should come as little surprise that these homes often can be found in playgrounds of the affluent,…
The 25 Most Expensive Homes in America Today
Here are the 25 most expensive homes for sale in the United States. It should come as little surprise that these homes often can be found in playgrounds of the affluent, such as Key…
The 25 Most Expensive Homes in America Today
Here are the 25 most expensive homes for sale in the United States this weekend. It should come as little surprise that these homes often are in playgrounds of the affluent, such as Key…