New home sales crush expectations, but the supply is running out
People wait to visit a house for sale in Floral Park, Nassau County, New York, the United States, on Sept....
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Existing home sales jump to 14-year high, as prices set another record
After a record-setting July, the housing market still shows no sign of cooling off.Sales of existing homes rose 2.4% to...
Government mortgage bailout numbers improve slowly, but the real test is ahead
Jb Reed | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe number of borrowers in government Covid-19-related mortgage bailout programs is shrinking, but those...
Covid-19 mortgage bailouts decline slightly, but a new foreclosure crisis could be brewing
After a substantial decline last week, the number of borrowers in coronavirus-related mortgage bailout programs dropped by a lot less...
A record number of borrowers can now save on a mortgage refinance, as rates set another historic low
Potential homebuyers attend an open house in Seattle.Mike Kane | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesMortgage rates just set another new low,...
Mortgage lenders just saw record profit, and expect to do better in the next quarter
Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesIndependent mortgage banks, as well as mortgage subsidiaries of chartered banks, reported a net...
‘Extraordinary’ move by CDC to stop evictions draws heavy criticism from housing industry and tenant advocates
Late Tuesday, as temporary, coronavirus-related eviction protections in several states had expired, the Trump administration announced a somewhat creative plan...
Improvement in coronavirus mortgage bailout stalls, as more borrowers struggle to make payments
After improving markedly in July, the number of borrowers struggling to make their monthly mortgage payments has essentially flatlined and...
Small landlords dip into savings as their tenants struggle to pay rent
Banners against renters eviction reading no job, no rent is displayed on a controlled rent building in Washington, DC on...
July home sales spike a record 24.7% as prices set a new high
Sales of existing homes soared 24.7% in July from June, according to the National Association of Realtors. That's the strongest...
Mortgage refinancing will be more expensive as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac raise fees
Signage stands outside the Freddie Mac headquarters in McLean, Virginia, U.S., on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019.Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg |...
Another record low mortgage rate juiced weekly demand, but rates are suddenly rising now
Prospective home buyers arrive with a realtor to a house for sale in Dunlap, Illinois.Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty...
Consumers are less confident about housing, but searches for these topics are soaring
After plunging in April, consumer sentiment in housing began a promising recovery.Home sales surged and beat expectations; homebuilders reported buyer...
Mortgage rates hit another record low, but homes are still less affordable
A for sale sign is seen next to a house in Arlington, Virginia on May 6, 2020.Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP...
Home prices see strong June bounce, but economists warn it likely won’t last
The first read on home prices in June is proving just how resilient the housing market has been in the...
Pending home sales surge for the second consecutive month as the Realtors raise their forecast for 2020
A sale pending sign is posted in front of a home for sale in San Anselmo, California.Justin Sullivan | Getty...
Coronavirus pandemic cuts rent growth to a decade low
A house for rent in Corona Del Mar, California.Scott Mlyn | CNBC Back in February, just before the coronavirus hit the...
Desperate for a pool? You can now rent a private one by the hour
The coronavirus pandemic has millions of Americans shut out of public pools this summer, and that has opened up a...
Coronavirus mortgage bailout sees biggest one-week decline, but more borrowers are extending terms
A man walks past the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, June 25, 2020.Al Drago | ReutersThe number of homeowners in...
