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Jon C. Ogg | Jun 21, 2013 at 4:11 PM EDT

The Real Cost: Rising Interest Rates and Monthly Mortgage Payments

Jon OggThe latest rise in interest rates is already having impact on the on housing affordability. As rates rise, mortgage…

Paul Ausick | Jun 20, 2013 at 10:40 AM EDT

Freddie Mac Report: Mortgage Loan Rates Encouraging

ThinkstockIn its weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey, home lending giant Freddie Mac reported that mortgage rates for fixed-rate loans have…

Paul Ausick | Jun 20, 2013 at 10:20 AM EDT

Home Sales Pick Up in May

ThinkstockThe National Association of Realtors (NAR) reports that the seasonally adjusted annual rate of existing home sales in May rose…

Jon C. Ogg | Jun 19, 2013 at 5:42 PM EDT

California Homebuilder IPO Filing from City Ventures

ThinkstockThe home building sector has yet another initial public offering headed its way. A company called City Ventures, Inc. filed…

Paul Ausick | Jun 19, 2013 at 7:25 AM EDT

Mortgage Loan Applications Decline, Loan Rates Mixed

ThinkstockThe Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) released its weekly report on mortgage applications this morning, noting a drop of 3.3% in…

Paul Ausick | Jun 18, 2013 at 8:55 AM EDT

New Housing Starts Follows Apartment Construction Higher

ThinkstockThe U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development reported this morning that new housing starts in…

Paul Ausick | Jun 17, 2013 at 10:30 AM EDT

Home Builder Confidence Surges in June

ThinkstockThe National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo housing market index rose by eight points from 42 in May to…

Paul Ausick | Jun 17, 2013 at 8:40 AM EDT

Weyerhaeuser Names New CEO, Issues Stock for Acquisition, Boosts Dividend

ThinkstockYesterday was a busy day for the board of directors at Weyerhaeuser Co. (NYSE: WY). The REIT named a new…

Paul Ausick | Jun 13, 2013 at 12:58 PM EDT

Freddie Mac Report: Mortgage Loan Rates Rise Again, but Affordability Remains High

ThinkstockIn its weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey, home lending giant Freddie Mac reported that mortgage rates for fixed-rate loans have…

Jon C. Ogg | Jun 13, 2013 at 8:05 AM EDT

Will Rising Interest Rates Choke Off Homebuilding Growth?

ThinkstockIn the past 60 days, mortgage rates have moved up 60 basis points from 3.35% to near 4%. While that…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jun 13, 2013 at 5:06 AM EDT

Foreclosures Up in May — RealtyTrac

ThinkstockOverall, data about the real estate markets continues to be ambiguous. RealtyTrac reports that in May foreclosure starts were up…

Paul Ausick | Jun 12, 2013 at 12:05 PM EDT

Nearly 10 Million Homeowners Still Underwater on Mortgage Loans

ThinkstockRising home prices have floated 9.7 million homeowners with underwater mortgages back into a positive equity position in the past…

Paul Ausick | Jun 12, 2013 at 8:00 AM EDT

Mortgage Loan Applications Rise Slightly as Loan Rates Push Higher

ThinkstockThe Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) released its weekly report on mortgage applications this morning, noting a rise of 5% in…

Jon C. Ogg | Jun 11, 2013 at 4:44 PM EDT

Questionable Secondary Stock Offering: Newcastle Raising More Capital

Jon OggNewcastle Investment Corp. (NYSE: NCT) is one of the harder to analyze mortgage-backed securities REITs that pays investors a…

Jon C. Ogg | Jun 11, 2013 at 11:50 AM EDT

No Bears Hibernating in High Dividend Mortgage REITs

Jon OggThe recent rise in long-term interest rates is crushing the high dividend mortgage REIT sector, as investors are looking…

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Housing Articles

All Housing Articles

The Real Cost: Rising Interest Rates and Monthly Mortgage Payments

Freddie Mac Report: Mortgage Loan Rates Encouraging

Home Sales Pick Up in May

California Homebuilder IPO Filing from City Ventures

Mortgage Loan Applications Decline, Loan Rates Mixed

New Housing Starts Follows Apartment Construction Higher

Home Builder Confidence Surges in June

Weyerhaeuser Names New CEO, Issues Stock for Acquisition, Boosts Dividend

Freddie Mac Report: Mortgage Loan Rates Rise Again, but Affordability Remains High

Will Rising Interest Rates Choke Off Homebuilding Growth?

Foreclosures Up in May — RealtyTrac

Nearly 10 Million Homeowners Still Underwater on Mortgage Loans

Mortgage Loan Applications Rise Slightly as Loan Rates Push Higher

Questionable Secondary Stock Offering: Newcastle Raising More Capital

No Bears Hibernating in High Dividend Mortgage REITs

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Housing Articles

All Housing Articles

The Real Cost: Rising Interest Rates and Monthly Mortgage Payments

Freddie Mac Report: Mortgage Loan Rates Encouraging

Home Sales Pick Up in May

California Homebuilder IPO Filing from City Ventures

Mortgage Loan Applications Decline, Loan Rates Mixed

New Housing Starts Follows Apartment Construction Higher

Home Builder Confidence Surges in June

Weyerhaeuser Names New CEO, Issues Stock for Acquisition, Boosts Dividend

Freddie Mac Report: Mortgage Loan Rates Rise Again, but Affordability Remains High

Will Rising Interest Rates Choke Off Homebuilding Growth?

Foreclosures Up in May — RealtyTrac

Nearly 10 Million Homeowners Still Underwater on Mortgage Loans

Mortgage Loan Applications Rise Slightly as Loan Rates Push Higher

Questionable Secondary Stock Offering: Newcastle Raising More Capital

No Bears Hibernating in High Dividend Mortgage REITs

This High-Yield Bond ETF Offers Steady Cash Flow and Low Volatility

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