Mortgage applications up just 0.4%, despite rates near three-year lows
Despite interest rates hitting recent lows, the number of people applying for a mortgage barely moved last week.
Just what is a ‘smart home’ anyway?
The definition of a “smart home” is coming under scrutiny. That’s because sellers are using the term to boost sales and prices.
ZIP codes with the biggest boom towns
Realtor.com’s ranking is based on job growth, housing starts and household formation. Check it out.
The top towns for real estate investors
Forget Las Vegas and Phoenix, today’s real estate investors are seeing more lucrative opportunities in less-obvious markets.
Mortgage applications down 3.4% on another slight rate gain
A small tick higher for interest rates last week was enough again to hold borrowers back from applying for a mortgage.
Millennials want to buy houses but can’t get mortgages
It is the No. 1 barrier to entry for young, would-be homebuyers: credit.
Homeownership near its lowest in history
The homeownership rate is now just one-tenth of 1 basis point higher than its all-time low in the second quarter of 2015.
Slight rate gain causes weekly mortgage applications to drop 4.1%
just a small gain in interest rates having an outsized effect on mortgage applications.
Pending home sales up 1.4%, highest pace in nearly a year
Homebuyers stepped up their purchases in March, signing contracts to buy existing homes at the highest pace in nearly a year.
Home prices in 20 cities rose in Feb, though gains are moderating in urban areas
Home prices in 20 U.S. metropolitan cities continued to rise in February, though gains are moderating in a number of urban areas.
Existing home sales rise sharply; prices advance
Sales suggest the housing market recovery remained intact despite signs that economic growth stalled in the Q1.
Young homebuyers cringe on credit scores
About a third of future homebuyers say their credit score might hurt their ability to buy a home, according to a new survey by Experian.
Mortgage applications rise 1.3% but buyers pull back
Interest rates held relatively steady last week, near one-year lows, but homebuyers were not enticed. Here’s why.
Housing data add to signs of weak Q1 GDP growth
Starts fell more than expected in March, suggesting some cooling in the housing market in line with signs of a sharp slowdown in economic growth.
Homebuilder blues: Don’t blame labor shortage
A Goldman report suggests weak home construction isn’t because of labor shortages.
Setting the stage to sell your home
Staged homes spend half as much time on the market than non-staged homes, experts say.
Miami Beach real estate is melting down
The number of sales and prices in posh Miami Beach fell during the first quarter, according to a new report.
Fixing up your home? Here’s what pays off
These features can boost a house’s sale price, Zillow found.
Homebuyers finally fuel mortgage volume, up 10%
It took a few weeks, but near record low mortgage rates may be pushing more homebuyers into this spring’s housing market.
Insurer seeks to ease housing bubble fears
ValueInsured is offering a down payment protection plan for your home equity.
Mortgage rates dip to annual low: Will they stick?
Political and economic factors are behind the fall in mortgage rates, which follow loosely Treasury yields.
Million-dollar home sales surge in this Southern city
Austin was the No. 1 city last year for growth in sales of homes priced at $1 million or more, according to a report.
Refi reboot pushes mortgage applications up 2.7%
A sharp drop in mortgage rates was enough to spark a refinance rebound, and boost mortgage applications.
Election, economy hit vacation homebuyers
With the political future uncertain, vacation homebuyers are wary of putting money down on a discretionary purchase.
How are millions underwater as home prices rise?
In total, 3.2M homeowners nationally still owe more on mortgages than their homes are currently worth. How can that be?
Rent growth eases: Why it is happening?
Annual rent gains in Q1 dropped to 4.1 percent from 5 percent a year ago.
This NYC apartment’s a steal—at $15 million
For a mere $15 million, you can live in the same building where John Lennon and Yoko Ono once lived.
Tired of high rent? Try being a landlord here
Wondering how to get ahead, let alone pay your rising rent, take a look at where investors get decent returns buying up houses to rent.
Fewer refinances push mortgage applications down 1%
As interest rates inched higher, refinancings fell, impacting overall mortgage applications.
Home prices rise 5.7% in Jan: S&P/Case-Shiller
Home price appreciation in major U.S. metropolitan areas in the first month of the year kept pace with recent gains.
Why you should have bought a home last year
Anyone shopping for a home today has probably had at least one encounter with sticker shock.
The best month — and day — to list your home
It’s a seller’s market, but not all homes sell quickly, especially if the timing isn’t right. Which month works best?
Iran to splash up to $8B on global property: Study
Iranians will spend up to $8.5 billion on overseas real estate over the next five-to-10 years following the lifting of sanctions, a report has said.
Mortgage applications drop 3.3% on fewer refinances
Higher interest rates pushed mortgage refinancing activity down further, and home buying isn’t picking up the slack.
Home builder sentiment sits tight at 58
Confidence among the nation’s home builders held steady in March.
Real estate’s ticking bomb: Who gets hurt
Commercial real estate had a banner year in 2015, but there’s a catch that could cool the market quickly.
Million dollar homes: Rent vs buy edition
CNBC goes to four cities, highlights two properties in each: A $1 million rental and a $1 million dollar. Which comes out on top?
Mortgage applications eke out 0.2% gain
A growing divide in the mortgage market has emerged between refinance applications and those needed to purchase a home.
‘Brexit’ fears may hit London’s property market
The U.K.’s upcoming vote on whether to remain in the European Union could hit the housing market – particularly in super-expensive London.
Guess who’s moving to the ‘burbs? Millennials, really
Millennials are buying less in cities, and turning their interests to the suburbs, says the National Association of Realtors.
Why aren’t you refinancing your mortgage?
Nearly 7 million homeowners are paying more than they have to by not opting to refinance their mortgages.
Housing the loser in February jobs report
Dig into the monthly jobs numbers, and you hit a pretty negative one: Wage growth, or lack of it. Here’s how it hits housing.
Home flipping reaches 10-year high: What it means
Nearly 180,000 family residences were flipped in 2015, according to RealtyTrac, the highest level in 10 years.
Mortgage applications fall 4.8%, despite rate drop
Low mortgage rates are no longer a novelty, hence no longer a sudden incentive for mortgage borrowers.
Stock market swoon stalls luxury home sales
Stock volatility is showing up in high-end housing. But as with all things real estate, the impact depends on location.
What homeowners tell us about Super Tuesday vote
A new Trulia study shows how homeowners in the 12 Super Tuesday states have fared since the last election.
Ouch! New home sales fall sharply in January
New U.S. single-family home sales tumbled in January from a 10-month high as sales in the West region plunged.
Mortgage applications down 4.3%; refinancing falls
A very slight inch higher in interest rates caused a more than slight drop in mortgage application volume.
Owners clueless about home equity: Study
Despite a solid recovery in home prices, a surprising number of homeowners don’t realize what they’ve gained, says loanDepot.
House flipping: Deja vu all over again
Since the crash, house flipping has remained stable overall … with two exceptions. Read where houses are being churned.
Builder sentiment falls 3 points as buyers retreat
Higher costs for land and labor are casting an even bigger chill over homebuilders than the brutal February weather.
Refinancing pushes mortgage applications 8.2% higher
Applications to refinance mortgages are now at the highest level in over a year.
Spring housing season kicks off with short supply
The spring homebuying season has begun with not have a whole lot to choose from.
Cooling ahead for high-end San Fran real estate
As technology stocks slide, real estate agents say the clamor for high-end homes in San Francisco has quieted.
Mortgage rates could cross a record low
As investors flood the bond market, mortgage rates could hit a new low, just in time for spring buying season.
America’s emptiest and fullest cities
A new list from RealtyTrac reveals the U.S. cities with the most and least vacant homes. Check it out.
Warmer temps no help: Pending home sales slide
Warmer-than-normal temperatures across much of the nation did nothing to heat up home sales in November.
After strong summer, Tampa home sales slow
Closed sales dropped 1.7 percent in Tampa, Florida, in November compared to November 2014, as inventory fell over 7 percent.
China slowdown to hit luxury real estate
A new report suggests that China’s economic slowdown is pinching luxury real estate globally.
Manhattan real estate prices shatter records
The average apartment price in Manhattan hit a record $1.95 million in 4Q, as high-end real estate defies volatile stock markets.
Why people are flocking to Oregon
If it’s cheaper, they will come. That thinking has been behind a major real estate boom in Oregon. But can it last?
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