The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage continued its historic ascension, averaging 7.23% as of today, according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey from Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). Last week, it broke past the 6% mark to average 7.09%m while a year ago at this time...
The latest housing market statistics showed a drop in home sales last month and a lower level of mortgage application activity last week. Sales of new single‐family houses in June were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 697,000, according to estimates published...
Single‐family housing starts in June were at a rate of 935,000, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. This is 7% below the revised May figure of slightly more than 1 million. Privately‐owned housing...
Two new data reports pointed to an increase in U.S. single-family home sales and a decline in home prices. The U.S. Census Bureau and Department of Housing and Urban Development reported sales of new single‐family houses during May were at a seasonally adjusted annual...
A trade association leader takes aim at Washington, a regulator tries to blame her bad judgment on reporters and an Alabama city with a troubled past displays a glorious present. Looking into the wild and wooly world of real estate, here are our Hits and Misses for...
Fed Holds Rates at 3.75%–4.00% as Two Officials Call for Another Hike
