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For many reasons, one of the biggest economic indicators the country is looking at in 2025 is the housing market. Between high mortgage rates and even higher home prices, there is a concern that this...
Mortgage rates rose to over 7% on a 30-year fixed loan. Many potential first-time homeowners believe they cannot afford to purchase a home.
A recent analysis reveals that Milwaukee is now the best city in America in which to sell a house. A low supply of homes for sale nationwide is driving the strong U.S. housing market.
Homebuilder stocks surged in July as a cooler-than-expected June inflation report fueled hopes for significant mortgage rate drops this year. It’s now more than priced in that we’ll get an...
24/7 Wall St. Insights Market conditions have made the cost of homeownership prohibitive for a growing number of Americans But thanks to lower-cost markets in many parts of the country, prospective...
Amid surging home prices and historically high borrowing costs, the United States is facing a housing crisis. Nationwide, the typical asking price for a home is nearly $430,000, up 35% since the...
Founded by the iconic entrepreneur Arthur Blank, The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE: HD) has grown to become the largest retailer in the home improvement sector.  The company has experienced significant...
A strong economy and the Federal Reserve delaying interest rate hikes have pushed mortgage rates above 7% again.
Generally seen as a sound investment, homeownership has long been a practical means of building wealth in the United States. In much of the country, however, the current state of the housing market...
For many generations of Americans, buying a home was a goal. It was a commitment to stability, a sign that you were a grown-up, a symbol of success. To many, over the decades, being able to own the...
The key 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 7.19% in the last week of September, the highest in 23 years, according to Freddie Mac. Mortgage rates have shot up since the Federal Reserve began hiking...
This July, there were 20.8% fewer newly listed homes for sale than during July last year. Although active inventory has grown since June at a normal seasonal rate, there were still 45,000 fewer...