Although mortgage rates are climbing to a vertigo-inducing 8% level and home prices remain at historic highs, Americans are out buying new single-family houses with gusto. According to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban...
Single‐family housing starts in September were at a rate of 963,000, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Last month’s rate was 3.2% higher than the revised August figure of 933,000. Privately‐owned housing...
Two new housing data reports issued this morning determined there were fewer new single-family homes being sold while the residential properties being purchased were priced higher. Sales of new single‐family houses during August were at a seasonally adjusted annual...
Single‐family housing starts in August were at a rate of 941,000, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Last month’s rate was 4.3% below the revised July figure of 983,000. Privately‐owned housing...
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...