Housing

US: News Sep 25

Mortgage Rates Rose Sharply This Week – and There Could Be More Increases on the Way

Mortgage rates rose sharply this week, and it could be the beginning of an upward trend.

United States Sep 23

Mortgage Market Is Unprepared for Climate Risk, Says Industry Report

The mortgage market is unprepared for the multifold physical and financial risks related to climate change, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

United States Sep 24

Why Renters Are Struggling So Much Now

The present troubles for renters are explained in large part by inequities that predate the Covid pandemic.

US: News Sep 22

Existing Home Sales Fall 2% as First-Time Buyers Are Priced Out

The share of first-time buyers fell to just 29% of all sales, the lowest since January 2019.

personal finance Sep 22

Stronger Mortgage Demand Points to September Surge in Home Sales

Mortgage demand rose last week as more buyers came into the housing market.

New York Sep 21

Rep. Bush, Sen. Warren Introduce Bill to Reinstate Federal Eviction Moratorium

The legislation from Cori Bush and Elizabeth Warren comes after the Supreme Court shot down a Biden administration eviction moratorium.

US: News Sep 20

Homebuilder Sentiment Improves for First Time in Three Months After a Big Drop in Lumber Prices

Homebuilder sentiment improved for the first time in three months as lumber prices eased.

US: News Sep 17

Artificial Intelligence Is Taking Over Real Estate – Here's What That Means for Homebuyers

Real estate companies are increasingly using artificial intelligence in every aspect of buying, selling and home financing.

investing Sep 17

China's Embattled Developer Evergrande Is on the Brink of Default. Here's Why It Matters

Evergrande has warned investors twice in as many weeks that it could default on its debts.

US: News Sep 15

Mortgage Demand From Homebuyers Jumps to Highest Level Since April, After New Listings Rise All Summer

Potential homebuyers are coming back to the market as listings rise.

investing Sep 15

China's Indebted Property Firm Evergrande Committed Two ‘Cardinal Sins,' Says Portfolio Manager

Problems at China’s indebted property developer Evergrande have escalated in recent weeks.

US Economy Sep 15

America Is Short More Than 5 Million Homes, and Builders Can't Make Up the Difference

The supply of homes for sale is near a record low, and the gap between supply and demand is widening as homebuilders struggle to keep up.

Investment strategy Sep 14

Indebted Developer China Evergrande Says Property Sales Continue to Drop, Warns Again It Could Default

Ratings agencies have repeatedly downgraded Evergrande since last year as the world’s most indebted property developer struggles to remain liquid.

Housing Sep 10

The Number of Struggling Renters Isn't Dropping

Even with the darkest days of the pandemic behind us, the number of renters in financial trouble isn’t dropping.

US: News Sep 10

Covid Mortgage Bailouts Are Expiring Fast, But Here's Why a Foreclosure Crisis Is Unlikely

High levels of home equity will keep most borrowers who are behind on their payments due to Covid from going into foreclosure.

US: News Sep 8

Mortgage Demand Falls to Lowest in Two Months as Rates Stagnate

Mortgage demand didn’t move much as interest rates are stuck in a holding pattern.

personal finance Sep 7

48% of Renters Worry They Won't Ever Be Able to Buy a Home, Survey Finds

Some 48% of renters say they won’t be able to buy a home in their lifetimes, according to a survey. That concern is largest among Gen X and millennial renters.