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2024-11-07
Mortgage rates climb again, hurting demand further
Nov 7, 2024, 12:02 PM
Mortgage rates rose for the sixth straight week with the 30-year fixed rate average hitting 6.79%, as purchase demand continues to weaken in the stagnant housing market.
Fed Interest Rates Decision: Live Updates
Nov 7, 2024, 12:02 PM
Federal Reserve officials are widely expected to cut rates by a quarter point, as uncertainty about a second Trump presidency looms large.
How Trump's win could impact the housing market
Nov 7, 2024, 6:00 AM
A report from Realtor.com says President-elect Donald Trump's agenda includes policies that could have both positive and negative impacts on the housing market.
2024-10-30
Stamp duty: What is it, how much is it and how is it changing?
Jul 7, 2020, 8:13 AM
What are the stamp duty rules and rates across the UK?
2024-10-23
Existing home sales fall to lowest level since 2010
Oct 23, 2024, 2:02 PM
Sales of previously owned homes dropped to a 14-year low in September, as rising mortgage rates and high home prices continue to fuel an affordability crisis.
2024-10-17
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq rise as TSMC outlook prompts chip stock boost
Oct 17, 2024, 11:08 AM
A monthly report on retail sales could provide clues to whether the Fed will go for "no cut" at its next meeting.
2024-10-08
Housing markets that could see the biggest impact from falling mortgage rates
Oct 8, 2024, 10:33 AM
Realtor.com broke down the top ten real estate markets that are likely to see the most impact from falling mortgage rates. Topping the list is Washington, D.C.
2024-10-06
How ‘perfect storm’ blew away planned social homes England needs
Oct 6, 2024, 8:11 PM
Housebuilders say they have thousands of social homes ready to be built but no customers to buy them.
2024-09-30
House price growth at near two-year high, says Nationwide
Sep 30, 2024, 2:24 AM
Prices in September were up 3.2% from a year ago, with terraced homes driving the increase, says Nationwide.
2024-09-23
It will take more than just a drop in interest rates to save the housing market
Sep 23, 2024, 8:34 AM
The Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut last week has given prospective homebuyers something to celebrate: lower borrowing costs.
ISG collapse 'devastating' for construction industry
Sep 23, 2024, 3:56 AM
It could lead to other firms in the supply chain going under, a trade body says.
2024-09-22
Dave Ramsey reveals how he taught his children financial responsibility and what Gen Z can learn from it
Sep 22, 2024, 7:00 AM
Ramsey Solutions founder Dave Ramsey explains how he taught his children financial responsibility and provides advice to younger generations.
2024-09-20
'The Big Money Show' co-host Taylor Riggs and The Federalist elections correspondent Brianna Lyman discuss AOC's plan to solve America's housing affordability problem on 'Making Money.'
2024-08-30
Harris and Trump Have Differing Plans to Solve Housing Crisis
Aug 30, 2024, 5:05 AM
The two presidential nominees are talking about their approaches for solving America’s affordability crisis. But would their plans work?
2024-08-27
Home prices just smashed another record high in June
Aug 27, 2024, 5:08 AM
New data published by the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller index shows that home prices climbed to a new record high in June as the affordability crisis worsens.