Housing

A company owned by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway discriminated against certain minority families and has reached a settlement with federal authorities.

Rising mortgage rates and higher home prices have forced entry-level homebuyers out of the market – evidenced again by a big decline in pending home sales.

Purchases of new single-family homes declined considerably in June as a combination of high prices and rising mortgage rates pushed potential homebuyers out of the market.

Home prices in May climbed 19.7% compared with the same month one year ago, evidence that steeper borrowing costs may be starting to cool the housing market.

U.S. inflation is likely to remain elevated in coming months as a result of skyrocketing housing costs, which economists warn could be slow to moderate.

Rising mortgage rates combined with the steady increase in home prices has pushed prospective homebuyers out of the market in recent months, new data shows.

Steeper mortgage rates have reduced consumer demand for a new home, evidenced by new data on Tuesday that showed home construction cooled more than expected in June.

U.S. homebuilder sentiment fell in July to the lowest level in two years as rising borrowing costs and searing inflation forced consumers to pull back on spending.

Construction sentiment expected to show while conditions are good, rising costs, higher input prices and inventories affecting homebuilders

The high cost of home ownership continues to squeeze would-be buyers with mortgage rates rising again this week after two weeks of declines.

A federal appeals court has upheld a 2020 California law requiring property owners who have legally evicted tenants to pay their tenant's last month's rent.

Mortgage rates have hit 5.81% — the highest level since 2008 — ramping up pressure on homebuyers already feeling squeezed in the current real estate market.

The average loan amount for a home mortgage is down markedly from its peak in mid-March, indicating that demand in the U.S. housing market is slowing.

On "American Dream Home" on FOX Business, host Cheryl Casone takes a look at Kentucky's horse country — and the housing market in and around Louisville.

The U.S. housing market is getting battered by rising interest rates and sky-high prices, as housing starts and builder confidence continue to decline.

The Redfin real estate company laid of 8% of its workforce as the industry continues to contract Tuesday.

On "American Dream Home" on FOX Business Network, hosted by Cheryl Casone, one couple searches for a permanent vacation spot in Cocoa Beach, Florida.

American homeowners continue to feel the pinch as the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rate rose this week, averaging 5.23% as of Thursday. Rates hadn't exceeded 5% in over a decade.

Cheryl Casone of FOX Business Network describes the path one couple took toward finding an “American Dream Home” in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Georgia.

The Census Bureau reported that the median sales price of new homes hit $450,600 last month. With interest rates now upward of 5%, the rising cost of homeownership is pricing more would-be buyers out of the market.