Mortgage rates are falling. Here’s how much income you need now to buy a house for $250,000, $400,000 and $1 million.
Mortgage rates fell for the sixth week in a row, offering more financial relief to home buyers. Source link Aarthi Swaminathan
Why Trump’s ‘gold card’ visa program could make the pricey U.S. housing market even more expensive
An influx of immigrants who pay $5 million for a visa could increase demand in the “ultrahigh end of the real-estate market,” said a National Association of Realtors economist. Source link Aarthi Swaminathan
L.A. fire victims face an impossible math problem: Sell their burned-down homes at a loss, or rebuild for a fortune?
Homeowners have been warned not to take lowball offers — but what is a reasonable price for a fire-damaged lot in one of the country’s most expensive real-estate markets? Source link Aarthi Swaminathan
Existing-home sales sag under weight of 7% mortgage rates in first month of 2025
Home buyers are still struggling with affordability, the National Association of Realtors said. Source link Aarthi Swaminathan
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Home buyers are getting relief from lower mortgage rates. But these phantom costs could sneak up on them.
Mortgage rates are down to a nearly three-month low. But if you’re thinking of buying a home, beware of these hidden costs. Source link Aarthi Swaminathan
Mortgage rates inch up to start the year at a near six-month high. Will the housing market become more affordable in 2025?
The 30-year mortgage rate averaged at 6.91%, Freddie Mac said in its latest weekly survey on Thursday. Source link Aarthi Swaminathan
The Fed’s rate cuts were supposed to make borrowing cheaper. So why is it harder than ever to buy a house?
The Federal Reserve’s interest-rate cuts have done little to help home buyers and sellers. Source link Aarthi Swaminathan
Why one of the biggest U.S. mortgage lenders expects housing demand to double in 2025
Home buyers are expected to see more for-sale listings and lower mortgage rates in 2025. Source link Aarthi Swaminathan
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New-home sales plunge to a two-year low following hurricanes in the South
Sales of newly built homes plunged in October, the Commerce Department said on Tuesday. Source link Aarthi Swaminathan
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Home-price growth has ‘stalled,’ Case-Shiller says
Case-Shiller 20-city home price index rose 4.6% year-on-year in September. Source link Aarthi Swaminathan
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