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The home-building recovery has been slow and steady – and housing construction isn’t yet fully healed. That’s probably a good thing.
The post Slow and Steady Growth Wins the Race for Home Building—and the Economy appeared first on Real Estate News & Advice | realtor.com®.
Rates for home loans ticked up as politics and economics muddled financial markets but stayed near 2017 lows, mortgage provider Freddie Mac said Thursday.
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Rates for home loans were little changed as markets remained relatively flat, mortgage finance company Freddie Mac said Thursday.
The post Mortgage Rates Hold Near 2017 Lows as Big Decisions Loom Over Bond Market appeared first on Real Estate News & Advice | realtor.com®.
Spending on construction dipped in March following an unusually strong pace of spending in February, likely boosted by the unseasonably warm weather.
The post Construction Spending Eases in March After a February Blowout appeared first on Real Estate News & Advice | realtor.com®.
U.S. house prices continued to show no signs of slowing, hitting their highest in nearly three years as demand remains hot.
The post U.S. Home-Price Growth Climbs at Fastest Rate in Nearly Three Years appeared first on Real Estate News & Advice | realtor.com®.
The number of foreclosure filings dropped 19% nationwide from a year ago during the first quarter, according to real-estate data firm Attom Data Solutions.
The post Foreclosure Activity Drops to Pre-Recession Levels Nationwide appeared first on Real Estate News & Advice | realtor.com®.
For the past few years, strong demand and lean supply have been pushing prices higher and higher. New data on purchase mortgages shows that the average size of a home loan is now the largest since 1990.
The post Americans Are Taking Out the Largest Mortgages on Record appeared first on Real Estate News & Advice | realtor.com®.
February’s reading was the second-highest since early 2008.
The post New-Home Sales Roar to a 7-Month High 592,000 Annual Rate in February appeared first on Real Estate News & Advice | realtor.com®.
The supply of existing homes in the U.S. was down 6.4% compared with a year ago, while existing-home prices were up 7.7%.
The post Existing-Home Sales Tumble as Tight Inventory Chokes Housing Market appeared first on Real Estate News & Advice | realtor.com®.
U.S. home prices surged higher in December, just months after hitting a high last seen at the height of the housing bubble a decade ago.
The post National Home Prices Hit a 2.5-Year High in December, Case-Shiller Says appeared first on Real Estate News & Advice | realtor.com®.
