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NAHB Eye on HousingU.S. Population Growth Persists but Growth Rate SlowsWednesday January 23rd, 2019 08:53:58 PM
The U.S. population grew by 2.0 million between July 1, 2017 and July 1,2018, representing a 0.6% increase from 325.1 million to 327.2 million, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s national and state population estimates. The 2017 population estimates were revised downward by about 0.6 million, from 325.7 million in the Census’s previous iteration of its estimation methodology. Despite initial… Read More ›
Existing Home Sales Decline Sharply in DecemberTuesday January 22nd, 2019 04:42:28 PM
Total existing-home sales, released by the National Association of Realtors, decreased 6.4% to a seasonally adjusted rate of 4.99 million in December, after two consecutive months of increase. Compared with a year ago, sales decreased 10.3% in December, the lowest level since November 2015. Total existing home sales include single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops. The first-time buyer share slightly… Read More ›
2018 Third Quarter Mortgage Originations Grow from Prior QuarterFriday January 18th, 2019 05:40:01 PM
Household Debt and Credit reports, released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, show that mortgage balances, which make up the majority of household debt, increased by $141 billion in the third quarter of 2018 from the previous quarter to reach an outstanding amount of $9.14 trillion. They also show that mortgage originations increased by about $8 billion from… Read More ›
Remodelers’ Confidence Holds Relatively Steady in Fourth QuarterThursday January 17th, 2019 03:05:46 PM
The Remodeling Market Index (RMI) dropped one point to 57 in the fourth quarter, essentially unchanged from the third quarter (58), according to the National Association of Home Builders (Figure 1). Since the first quarter of 2013, the RMI has been at or above 50, which means that more remodelers report that market activity is higher than report that it… Read More ›
Lower Interest Rates Stabilize Builder ConfidenceWednesday January 16th, 2019 03:02:30 PM
Buoyed by falling mortgage rates, builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes rose two points to 58 in January on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). The gradual decline in mortgage rates in recent weeks helped to sustain builder sentiment. Low unemployment, solid job growth and favorable demographics should support housing demand in… Read More ›
CNN – Real Estate NewsShould I get a fixed- or adjustable-rate mortgage?Wednesday August 8th, 2018 02:19:25 PM
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Toll Brothers’ record shows the housing boom has no end in sightTuesday August 21st, 2018 04:35:35 PM
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What will your monthly mortgage payment be?Monday February 2nd, 2015 03:53:13 PM
In the market for a new home? Or planning to refinance? Find out what your monthly payment will be.
Looking for a home in Berlin or Budapest? Prepare to pay moreTuesday July 17th, 2018 11:28:00 AM
Europe took 11 of the top 20 spots on a ranking of cities with the largest price increases in the first quarter, according to global property agency Knight Frank.
Zillow buys a mortgage lender and the stock tanksTuesday August 7th, 2018 04:55:43 PM
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