Metros Where Housing Prices Have Doubled in Less Than 10 Years
Historical data show it's taken less than 10 years for home prices to double in 68 of the country’s 100 largest cities
Even With Inflation Running Hot and Elevated Mortgage Rates, Buyer Demand Rises
Mortgage rates will likely stay high for the next few months, but that doesn't seem to be deterring homebuyers
Q1 2024 Foreclosure Activity Rises Slightly
Data show New York, Houston, and Chicago topping the list of major metros with the greatest number of foreclosure starts during Q1 2024
More Listings, Lower Rates This Week
The market perks up with a recent influx of fresh housing listings, and the week ending March 28 sees a dip in mortgage rates
Mortgage Rates Set to Remain Higher for Longer
After the Fed's announcement on Wednesday that it is holding interest rates steady, homebuyers hoping for lower mortgage rates will have to keep waiting
As Mortgage Rates Dip, Homeowners With High Rates Move to Refinance
A decrease in rates last week prompted a rise in refinancing by homeowners who obtained their mortgages at near-peak rates
Home Financing, Disrupted
Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz’s motto is “Software is eating the world,” and the company now has two housing-centered fintech platforms in its portfolio.
Foreclosures' Drag on Current Market Cycle
Repeat foreclosures, or loans that have gone through the foreclosure process more than once, are one of the lingering drags on the housing market…
Housing Price Growth Continues to Slow
U.S. housing prices increased 5.7 percent year-over-year in June, the smallest price increase since December 2016.
According to …
Four Places Where Tariffs are Hitting Homebuyers
In an already challenging housing market, homebuyers are facing some additional costs due to recent Trump administration tariffs.
CBS’…
Winter Is Coming for the American Economy's Bull Run
In a new longform piece, Fortune Magazine senior editor at large Geoff Colvin unwinds the nation's seemingly…
Fed Chair Says Housing 'Much Smaller' Part of Economy Now
In a second congressional hearing this week, Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell explained to the…
FHA Does Not Intend to Change Student Debt Constraint for Buyers
Student loan debt can be an obstacle for homebuyers in more ways than one. In some cases, income-driven repayment plans can lead to mortgage…
Zero-Down Loans Undergoing Reboot
The zero-down conventional mortgage loan product is being brought back at the Credit Union of Colorado. Experts say this will likely entice first-…
How New Homebuyers Should Navigate the New Tax Law
With one of the hottest homebuying seasons in full swing, new homeowners face new tax advantages and disadvantages under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act…
Programs Let Homeowners Tap Equity for Cash
About 14 million Americans are considered "equity rich," with at least 50 percent equity in their homes, per analysis from…
