Sales of new homes in the U.S. increased for the second month in a row in February, a positive sign after a weak stretch for the housing market.
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The 4% Mortgage Is Back
Mortgage rates are fast approaching 4%, a rate low enough that economists and lenders believe it will help jump-start the housing market again.
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U.S. Housing Starts Fall in February
A gauge of home building across the U.S. declined 8.7% in February, driven by a decline in single-family home construction.
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Home-Price Growth Slows Heading Into Spring
Home-price growth continued to slow in January, providing critical relief to buyers heading into the critical spring selling season.
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FHA Clamps Down on Risky Government-Backed Mortgages
The federal agency that insures mortgages for first-time home buyers is tightening its standards, worried it’s allowing too many risky loans to be extended.
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Kushner Relists Puck Penthouse for 36% Less
The company, which was once led by President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and senior advisor Jared Kushner, plans to relist the duplex for $42.5 million, down from its original asking price of $66 million.
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U.S. New-Home Sales Fall in January
Sales of new homes in the U.S. dropped 6.9% in January, signaling a weak start to 2019 for the troubled U.S. housing industry.
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U.S. New-Home Sales Fall in January
Sales of new homes in the U.S. dropped 6.9% in January, signaling a weak start to 2019 for the troubled U.S. housing industry.
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U.S. New Home Sales Rose in December
Sales of new homes in the U.S. increased 3.7% in December, finishing off a weak year for the housing market, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
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States With the Highest/Lowest Mortgage Rates
A new study by LendingTree reveals that the state you live in plays a surprisingly significant role in the mortgage rate you end up with.
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