A lack of sufficient housing inventory to meet buyer demand continues to be a limiting factor for the housing market.
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Mansion Tax May Be Headed to Boston Next
The transfer tax on homes over $2 million reflects similar hikes in New York City and London.
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New-Home Construction Activity Continues to Rise, as Builders Seek Even More Building Permits
The pace of home-building is still ramping up in the wake of this summer’s drop in interest rates.
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New-Home Construction Activity Continues to Rise, as Builders Seek Even More Building Permits
The pace of home-building is still ramping up in the wake of this summer’s drop in interest rates.
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Mortgage Rates Went Up Again This Week—Will They Hit a Ceiling?
Interest rates for mortgages have risen roughly 0.25% since early September, but how much more can they increase?
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Mortgage Rates Hold Steady, but Economists Say Don’t Expect That to Last
Mixed economic data meant that interest rates on home loans remained unchanged this week.
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Mortgage Rates Hold Steady, but Economists Say Don’t Expect That to Last
Mixed economic data meant that interest rates on home loans remained unchanged this week.
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Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Will Soon Let Borrowers Take Out Mortgages Over $500K
The Federal Housing Finance Agency has raised the maximum conforming loan limit for the fourth straight year. Loan limits were set higher in all but 43 counties across the country.
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Mortgage Rates Increased Over the Last Week—and That Could Put a Damper on the Housing Market
The real-estate market has been slow to respond to the low interest rate environment, and rates appear to be on an upward trajectory.
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Pending Home Sales Fell in October—Mainly Because Buyers Couldn’t Find Houses
The National Association of Realtors attributed the downturn in contract signings to two factors: rising mortgage rates and a lack of homes for sale.
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