College graduation gift money: Experts reveal whether to spend it or save it, and why
As college graduates look to their work and financial futures, here is detailed advice from money experts about whether they should spend their graduation gift money — and if so, how — or save it.
Mortgage demand falters as interest rates rise for the first time in a month
A key measure of home-purchase application fell to a three-month low as mortgage rates started to rise again last week after a brief pullback this year.
Home insurance rates have surged nearly 40% since 2019 – but they're rising fastest in these states
A new report published by LendingTree found that home insurance rates have risen 37% since 2019 due to more extreme weather events and rising home prices.
Housing prices soar to a new all-time high in March
U.S. home prices continued to soar higher March, according to data published Tuesday, as would-be homebuyers compete for a scarce number of homes for sale.
First-time homeowners are starting to ask parents for help to make buying property a reality: report
Younger home buyers are relying on their parents to help pay down payments as many struggle to buy their first home, according to a recent report.
Georgia homeowners describe being terrorized by predatory HOAs, forced to move: Report
Some Georgia residents are speaking out after facing the wrath of their local HOA, with some being driven to bankruptcy or even having their homes foreclosed on them.
Housing prices hit another record high as affordability crisis deepens
Buying a house just became even more expensive as high mortgage rates continue to create a "lock-in" effect for many would-be sellers, according to Redfin.
Home sales fell again in April after high mortgage rates damped activity
Home sales fell in April for the second straight month, as high mortgage rates and near-record home prices continue to stall the market during the prime selling season.
Investors are snatching up 1 in 5 homes for sale in new hurdle for buyers
A new analysis published by Redfin shows that investors are coming off the sidelines and scooping up roughly 1 out of every 5 homes for sale in the U.S.
Homes are overvalued in most of the US – and the problem is worse in these 5 states
A new report from Fitch Ratings showed that home prices are overvalued in 90% of U.S. metro areas – but the problem is most pronounced in five states.
Homeowners insurance premiums rising amid mounting weather-related losses, inflation: report
Homeowners insurance premiums have surged in recent years due to a rise in claims caused by severe weather in states with growing populations, according to a new report by Moody's.
US home prices have surged 47% since the start of 2020
Home prices have risen since the start of 2020, rising 47.1% as high mortgage rates and limited demand push affordability out of reach for many Americans.
Biden's plans for addressing housing affordability will make it worse, Pence group warns
Advancing American Freedom, a nonprofit political advocacy group launched by former Vice President Mike Pence, is pushing back against the Biden administration's housing proposals.
Percentage of US mortgages considered 'seriously underwater' rises
ATTOM report finds that the share of residential mortgages considered "seriously underwater" rose in Q1 2024, while "equity-rich" mortgages declined for the third straight quarter.
Renters fear they’ll never own a home: Fed survey
The latest SCEO Housing Survey released by the New York Federal Reserve indicates renters' hopes of someday owning a home have plummeted over the past year.
Buyers are taking on riskier adjustable rate mortgages as affordability worsens
American homebuyers are taking on riskier adjustable rate mortgages to address affordability concerns despite the potential for payments to increase in the future.
Homes are now affordable in just 6 major American cities
Homes in most major American cities do not have prices low enough to be considered affordable for the median-earning household, according to a new study.
Home prices surge to another record high in February
U.S. home prices continued to march higher February, according to new S&P data, as would-be homebuyers compete for a limited number of homes for sale.
Wall Street has spent billions buying homes. A crackdown is looming
Wall Street went on a home-buying spree. Now, more lawmakers want to stop it from ever happening again by regulating investors' appetite for single-family homes.
Mortgage demand falls again as interest rates soar past 7%
A key measure of home-purchase application fell for the third straight week as mortgage interest rates marched to the highest level since November 2023.