Dec 10, 2013
Now that the baton is in grasp of the final quarter of our annual relay, it’s a good time to look back and reflect. This year has been spectacular for residential real estate. Robust gains in sales and prices were felt in many markets. More homes sold in less...
Dec 10, 2013
U.S. in ‘Worst Rental Affordability Crisis’ Ever About half of renters spend more than 30 percent of their income on rent, up from 18 percent a decade ago, according to new research....
Dec 6, 2013
Mortgage Rates Climb on Strengthening Economy Fixed-rate mortgages were on the rise this week on reports of higher home sales and an improving job outlook. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Smaller Housing Markets...
Dec 5, 2013
Spike in New-Home Sales ‘Negates’ Interest-Rate Trouble? Single-family new-home sales posted a sharp rise in October, but other factors still pose challenges for the real estate market, economists say....
Dec 4, 2013
Nearly Half of States Within Reach of Peak Home Prices Home prices are continuing to rise across the country, inching closer in many areas to within 10 percent of their home price peaks, CoreLogic reports....
