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Homebuilder stocks surged in July as a cooler-than-expected June inflation report fueled hopes for significant mortgage rate drops this year. It’s now more than priced in that we’ll get an...
24/7 Wall St. Insights Market conditions have made the cost of homeownership prohibitive for a growing number of Americans But thanks to lower-cost markets in many parts of the country, prospective...
Amid surging home prices and historically high borrowing costs, the United States is facing a housing crisis. Nationwide, the typical asking price for a home is nearly $430,000, up 35% since the...
Founded by the iconic entrepreneur Arthur Blank, The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE: HD) has grown to become the largest retailer in the home improvement sector.  The company has experienced significant...
A strong economy and the Federal Reserve delaying interest rate hikes have pushed mortgage rates above 7% again.
Generally seen as a sound investment, homeownership has long been a practical means of building wealth in the United States. In much of the country, however, the current state of the housing market...
For many generations of Americans, buying a home was a goal. It was a commitment to stability, a sign that you were a grown-up, a symbol of success. To many, over the decades, being able to own the...
The key 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 7.19% in the last week of September, the highest in 23 years, according to Freddie Mac. Mortgage rates have shot up since the Federal Reserve began hiking...
This July, there were 20.8% fewer newly listed homes for sale than during July last year. Although active inventory has grown since June at a normal seasonal rate, there were still 45,000 fewer...
Mortgage rates have recently risen to levels not seen in over 20 years, with average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage interest rates climbing to over 7%, while the rates for borrowers who have low credit...