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US mortgage interest rates hit 5%, good news for housing market — Quartz
After falling to historic lows last year, mortgage rates are rising sharply. On April 5, they…
It Is Not Too Late For Cincinnati To Adopt Housing Density Measures
Ohio, Cincinnati, Mount Adams Historic Neighborhood, Brick Townhouses, Woman Power Walking, . (Photo … [+] by:…
Why Is California’s Department of Fair Housing and Employment Harassing Activision and Tesla?
From when Elon Musk was very young he “plotted an escape from his surroundings and dreamed…
Dallas Fed sees signs of a housing bubble
A housing bubble could be brewing, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, as home…
My wife and I have $750,000 in savings and earn over $144,000 a year. Can we afford to spend $5,000 per month on housing?
Financial advisers recommend spending no more than 30% of take-home pay on housing. I have always…
Housing Market Faces a World of Pain
Several ominous signs face the housing market. First, the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage soared to a…
Bricktrade: The Solution to the Global Housing Shortage
Place/Date: – March 30th, 2022 at 4:23 pm UTC · 4 min read Source: Bricktrade Photo:…
New Tax On High Earners And Billions For Police, Housing And More
Topline President Joe Biden on Monday released a $5.8 trillion budget proposal for the upcoming fiscal…
Mortgage rates keep spiking, freaking out an anxious housing market
Think 4% was bad? Mortgage rates are shooting up even further. It’s rattling a housing market…
Mortgage rate soars closer to 5% in its second huge jump this week
The rate for the most common kind of mortgage just surged again. The average rate on…
Home sales fall in February ahead of key spring selling season
A home with a sign indicating that it is under contract to be sold is seen…
Why Housing May Not Get as Hammered as Usual in This Rate Hike Cycle
Traditional home buyers are sure to be pinched by rising mortgage rates, but better-financed investors could…
New Home Sales Fell In February As Plunging Affordability Poses ‘Challenging Year’ For Housing Market
Topline New home sales unexpectedly fell last month to the lowest level since November, continuing a…
Mortgage refinance demand plunges 14%, as interest rates spike higher
A sharp increase in mortgage interest rates is taking its toll on loan demand, especially refinances.…
Mortgage rates are surging faster than expected, economists lower home sales forecasts
A home is offered for sale on January 20, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson |…
Could housing crack before inflation does?
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‘Reduced competition.’ 5 predictions for the housing market in 2022, from economists and real estate pros
We’ve already seen rates rise in the early months of 2022, and some pros say that…
Older Americans, Flush With Housing and Stock Portfolio Wealth, Poised to Revive Spending This Year
Covid-19 kept many older Americans on the sidelines of the recovery in consumer spending as they…
More than 70% of savers are worried that inflation will affect their ability to retire
Inflation just hit its highest level in 40 years. Future inflation expectations have risen by a…
Single-family rent sets record, led by homes in Florida and Arizona
A house for rent in Corona Del Mar, California. Scott Mlyn | CNBC Demand for single-family…
There’s ‘nowhere to hide’ for consumers as inflation hits food, gas, housing
David Sacks | Getty Images Consumer prices are rising at their fastest pace in decades —…
Brief drop in mortgage rates sparks mini refinance boom
A single family home is shown for sale in Encinitas, California. Mike Blake | Reuters After…
Weekend reads: the slowing housing market and inverted yield curve signal a coming recession
It is human nature to fear missing out as prices skyrocket, But all bubbles burst eventually.…