Housing
Half Of Americans Say Their Financial Situation Hasn't Improved Since The Great Recession
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The Great Recession ended a decade ago. Many Americans are still waiting for their finances to improve. Read more
April Pending Home Sales Fall Unexpectedly
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Home shoppers signed 1.5% fewer contracts to buy existing homes in April compared with March, according to the National ... Read more
Mortgage Refinances Surge 8%, As Rates Fall To The Lowest Level Since January 2018
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Homeowners are taking advantage of lower interest rates, rushing to refinance their mortgages before rates potentially t... Read more
Home Sales Fell In April Despite A Big Drop In Mortgage Rates
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Sales of existing U.S. homes fell 0.4% in April compared with March to a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 5.19 mil... Read more
Stronger Home Sales Boost Builder Confidence In May
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The nation's homebuilders are reporting a rebound in sales, and that is making them more optimistic about the housing ma... Read more
Mortgage Applications Slightly Lower Despite Three Weeks Of Falling Rates
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Mortgage hunters were not particularly impressed with the latest drop in interest rates. Read more
New Home Sales Rise To 11-month High In February
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Sales of new U.S. single-family homes increased to an 11-month high in February and sales for January were revised highe... Read more
Capitol Report: White House Keeps Option Of Going Alone On Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Privatization
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But to the extent there was news in the Trump memo on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, it was the undercurrent that the White... Read more
Weekly Mortgage Applications Surge Nearly 9% On Lower Rates
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Applications to refinance jumped 12 percent for the week as homeowners rushed to take advantage of attractive rates. Read more
Capitol Report: DeMarco Says Senate Hearing Was Constructive Step Toward Taking Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Out Of Conservatorship
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The former head of Fannie Mae’s and Freddie Mac’s chief regulator said a Senate hearing was a “constructive” ste... Read more
Home Prices In January See Smallest Gain In Nearly 4 Years: S&P Case-Shiller
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Prices are rising, but the gains are shrinking, since fewer buyers are able to afford the homes available for sale. Read more
US Housing Starts Fall In February On Weak Single-family Homebuilding
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U.S. homebuilding fell more than expected in February as construction of single-family homes dropped to more than a 1-1/... Read more
Mortgage Rates Just Tanked Thanks To The Fed – And They Could Go Even Lower
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The average rate on the popular 30-year fixed rate mortgage, which had been sitting for days at 4.40 percent, fell sharp... Read more
Homebuilder Sentiment Holds Steady Despite A Decline In Mortgage Rates
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Mortgage rates rose throughout most of last year but have since fallen to below year-ago levels. That should help make a... Read more
Weekly Mortgage Applications Hit A Record, But Not A Healthy One For Housing
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Mortgage interest rates are decidedly lower than a year ago, and home shoppers are buying, but most are wealthier consum... Read more
US Housing Starts Jump More Than Expected In January
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U.S. homebuilding increased more than expected in January as construction of single-family housing rebounded after four ... Read more
Weekly Mortgage Applications Fall, But Hint At Who Is Buying Homes Today
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A slight rise in interest rates caused a pullback in mortgage demand last week. Read more
US New Home Sales Hit 7-month High, Services Sector Rebounds
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Sales of new U.S. single-family homes rose to a seven-month high in December, but November's outsized jump was revised l... Read more
Home Prices Could Be On The Verge Of Heating Up Again, According To A New Report
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Home prices in January rose at the slowest pace in nearly seven years, but buyers shouldn't feel too confident. Read more
Market Extra: After The Worst Year In A Decade, Housing Stocks Are Poised To Have A Banner Year
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December new-home sales were disappointing, but long-term tailwinds persist. Read more
