The decline follows a record month for new-home sales, when they hit a 15-year high of more than 1 million in March, according to new data from the US Census Bureau. Continue reading
Residential housing starts rose 19.4 percent in March, according to a new report by the Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Continue reading
The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages dropped to 3.45 percent from 3.49 percent, its lowest level since the Mortgage Bankers Association began its weekly survey. Continue reading
Despite rising prices and personal finance issues, the majority of Americans are optimistic about homeownership, according to NerdWallet’s 2020 Home Buyer Report Continue reading
Despite the drop, sales are up annually — 9.6 percent higher than in January 2019, according to the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading
Residential housing starts fell 3.6 percent, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Continue reading