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The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller national home price index rose 6% year over year in July, but that was lower than the month-over-month increase posted in June.
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In coming weeks, it will become clear if falling home prices are a trend. The extraordinary recovery of the housing market since the Great Recession may have ended.
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Existing home sales were unchanged in August according to the National Association of Realtors report released Thursday. The seasonally adjusted annual rate of sale remained at 5.34 million in the...
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U.S. homeowners got a 12% boost in home equity over the past 12 months as the number of U.S. homes with underwater mortgages continues to shrink.
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Housing starts rose sharply in August according to the Census Bureau. The less-good news is that new building permits dropped sharply as well. Because these data are notoriously volatile and subject...
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Applications for new mortgages rose slightly week over week as mortgage interest rates continue to march higher. According to the Mortgage Bankers Association, a 30-year fixed rate conforming loan...
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The National Association of Home Builders reported that builder confidence remained at a solid level in September. Declining lumber prices are helping, but rising interest rates and labor shortages...
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Buying a home with a less than pristine credit score is still possible. But you need to know where to look and what other factors play into the mortgage-lending decision. We're here to help.
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Millions of Americans have gained substantial value in the difference between the value of their homes and that of their mortgage.
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New mortgage loan applications fell by nearly 2% last week on a seasonally adjusted basis and by 13% on an unadjusted basis. Mortgage loan rates remained fairly steady during the week, but this week...
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As Hurricane Florence takes aim at Virginia and the Carolinas, home improvement companies, tool rental firms, and even rental car agencies are expected to benefit financially once rebuilding begins.
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Mortgage delinquencies rates fell year over year in June according to the latest Loan Performance report from CoreLogic. The nation's inventory of foreclosed properties also declined compared with...
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Even though we're now in a seller's market for homes, that doesn't mean that buyers don't have some leverage. If you're selling your home, here are some tips to get that house sold at the price you...
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The Mortgage Bankers Association reported Wednesday morning that applications for new mortgages dipped slightly last week. Interest rates on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage also moved slightly higher.
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The year-over-year increase in July's CoreLogic Home Price Index is the smallest since this past spring. Prices continue to rise more rapidly in some western states.
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