U.S. new home sales surge 28.8% in August
admin The numbers: U.S. new home sales surged 28.8% to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 685,000…
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‘They’re waiting to see if home prices fall’: Home buyers are backing out of contracts in the Sun Belt at a record rate
The tide has turned, and buyers are now backing out of deals in the Sun…
Read MorePotential homebuyers may start to feel some relief: Use our interactive to see how housing inventory changed in your county
Potential homebuyers may soon see relief as the housing market added more inventory year-over-year for…
Read MoreWebinar: Aug. 3: MarketWatch – What Homebuyers and Sellers Need to Know About This Challenging Real Estate Market by Barron’s Events
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Read MoreIs the housing market in a recession? Here’s what economists are saying
The housing market is cooling off. After two years of red-hot sales, economic data paints…
Read MoreNearly 25% of first-time homebuyers open a new credit card when they close on a home. Why that could be a really bad idea.
Nearly a quarter of first-time homebuyers are opening new cards within six months of buying…
Read More‘Good deals for the bold:’ How the rest of 2022 might play out for hopeful homebuyers
This is reprinted by permission from . The first half of 2022 was a catastrophe…
Read MoreThis couple only rents their lake house to ‘pay as you wish’ friends and rents continue to rise, putting pressure on would-be homebuyers. That’s bad news for the Fed
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Read More‘Peak inflation is not here yet’: Rents continue to rise, putting pressure on would-be homebuyers. That’s bad news for the Fed.
Rents will continue to rise, contributing to inflation, until the end of the year, economists…
Read MoreARMs are making a comeback—are they too risky for hopeful homebuyers?
Adjustable-rate mortgages suffered a tarnished reputation after the 2008 financial crisis. They faded away and…
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