Here's how to get a better mortgage rate as the 30-year fixed nears a 1-year low
The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage notched its biggest one-day drop in more than a year on Friday. Although...
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Mortgage rates see biggest one-day drop in over a year
The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage dropped 16 basis points to 6.29% on Friday, according to Mortgage News...
Pending home sales tick lower in July as canceled contracts spike
Signed contracts to buy existing homes, known as pending sales, were weaker in July compared with June, and were canceled...
July home sales rise as prices approach inflection point
A "For Sale" sign outside a house in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Aug. 12,...
Why cutting capital gains tax on home sales wouldn't solve the country's housing issues
A Sold sign in front of a home under construction at the Waterways subdivision in Gulf Shores, Alabama, US, on...
June home sales drop as prices hit a record high
Homes in Los Angeles, California, US, on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Like in the broader US market, home sales have...
How companies are using body heat sensors to make offices more efficient and hospitable
Butlr heat sensing tech provides insights into office space utilization.Courtesy of ButlrA version of this article first appeared in the...
Homebuilders are slashing prices at the highest rate in 3 years
A construction worker carries a sheet of OSB sheathing as he builds a roof on a residential homes in Irvine,...
Nearly one-third of major U.S. housing markets now see falling home prices
A sign is posted in front of a home for sale in San Rafael, California, on Aug. 7, 2024.Justin Sullivan...
Sales of new homes tanked in May, pushing supply up to a 3-year high
Houses undergo construction in a neighborhood on April 17, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty ImagesSales of new...
Home price hikes are slowing more than expected
A Compass Realty sign is posted in front of a home for sale on June 23, 2025 in Greenbrae, California....
May home sales increase very slightly, but prices hit another record high
A for sale sign is displayed near a home on April 24, 2025 in Austin, Texas.Brandon Bell | Getty Images...
Homebuilder sentiment nears pandemic low as economic uncertainty plagues consumers
Higher mortgage rates and uncertainty in the broader economy continue to weigh on consumers — and consequently on the nation's...
More office space is being removed than added for the first time in at least 25 years
After several years of deep distress, the beleaguered U.S. office market has reached an inflection point. This year, office conversions...
April home sales dropped to the slowest pace for that month since 2009
A "Sale" sign in front of a home in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, May 8, 2025. Nathan Howard |...
