How the Fed’s Interest Rate Decisions Affect Mortgage Rates
(TNS)—The Fed lowered rates by a quarter of a percentage point Wednesday, for the third time this year, in an ...
Tag: Housing Market
Fed Cuts Interest Rates, But Could Press Pause on Downward Trend
On Wednesday, the Fed announced another anticipated interest rate cut, the third since July, and again by a quarter point ...
Case-Shiller Home Prices: Bigger Cities Cool Off
In August, home prices rose 3.2 percent year-over-year—a continuation of a longer-term trend, according to the latest S&P CoreLogic/Case-Shiller Indices. ...
Pending Sales Surprise, Up 1.5 Percent
For the second straight month, pending sales ticked up, growing 1.5 percent in a surprise turnout, according to the latest ...
College Debt Dwarfs Housing Market’s Worth
America's collective college debt eclipses every home listing in the nation, according to a new realtor.com® report. Adding It Up ...
Existing-Home Sales Stumble 2.2 Percent
Existing-home sales in September stumbled, but improved over the previous year, according to the latest National Association of REALTORS® report. ...
Zillow: Inventory Popped Up, Then Vanished
In the earlier part of 2019, there were indicators inventory resurfaced. Now, after the hot house-hunting season, listings remain scarce, ...
2020 Housing Market: What the Experts Think
Balance. Everyone felt it at the start of the year—conditions leveling, the market yin and yanging. About half of Power ...
Existing-Home Sales Increase 1.3% in August
Existing-home sales inched up in August, marking two consecutive months of growth, according to the National Association of RealtorsÒ. Three ...
Survey: If a Downturn Hits, Homebuyers Plan to Wait It Out
As the conversation on the possibility of a recession swells, homebuyers plan to postpone their search until the storm subsides, ...
6 Key Numbers Buyers Must Examine Before Committing
“The rate should never be treated as a yes-or-no answer,” says Nick Nastos, founder of Chicago’s Property Shop. “I would be more concerned about a buyer closing with no emergency fund than one accepting a slightly higher rate with a manageable payment and cash still in the... Read more.
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