The numbers: U.S. new home sales rose 5.8% to a seasonally-adjusted rate of 640,000 in November, from a revised 605,000 in the prior month, the Commerce Department reported Friday. The Read more
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Mortgage refinancing demand falls to lowest level since 2000
The numbers: Mortgage rates remain above 7%, slowing demand for refinancing and dragging overall mortgage demand down for the seventh week in a row. Mortgage applications fell 0.1% this week, Read more
‘Only time will tell if September was the nadir:’ Zillow reports sharp home-value declines in these cities, amid grim outlook for U.S. housing market
Winter is coming, and the real-estate market is slowly coming to a standstill. According to a new report by Zillow Z, -2.00%, the typical home in the U.S. saw its Read more
‘Incentives come in many forms’: Here are ways to lower your mortgage rate, according to this mortgage company CEO
Mortgage rates are double where they were a year ago, making home buying a much more costly endeavor. Home sellers are trying to help them out. Buyers are not feeling Read more
U.S. new home sales retreat in September, partially reversing surprising gain in prior month
The numbers: U.S. new home sales fell 10.9% to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 603,000 in September, from a revised 677,000 in the prior month, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday. Read more
‘It’s pretty much business as usual’: Florida towns in Hurricane Ian’s path targeted by opportunistic real-estate hunters
Less than a month after Hurricane Ian caused widespread devastation to southwestern Florida, investors and other buyers are scouring for housing deals in a region where home prices have soared in recent Read more
Bond markets facing historic losses grow anxious of Fed that ‘isn’t blinking yet’
The Federal Reserve has been showing no signs of letting up on aggressive rate hikes, even as its policies fuel carnage for the ages across the roughly $53 trillion U.S. Read more
Mortgage applications fall to the lowest pace in 25 years in latest week
The numbers: A surge in mortgage rates, and evacuations due to Hurricane Ian, both seriously dampened demand for home purchases and refinances. Rates are inching even closer to 7%, and Read more
Mortgage applications fall to the lowest pace in 25 years in latest week
The numbers: A surge in mortgage rates, and evacuations due to Hurricane Ian, both seriously dampened demand for home purchases and refinances. Rates are inching even closer to 7%, and Read more
New York City real estate has entered a ‘tornado market’ — the prevailing mood is one of ‘disquiet’
It’s getting real spooky in the New York City housing market this quarter. The real-estate sector is still adjusting to rising mortgage rates, recession fears, and a strong job market. Read more