Have kids? Good luck buying a house this year
Potential homebuyers with children need to allocate 66% of their income in order to cover both monthly mortgage payments and child care, new data shows.
Mortgage demand nosedives as interest rates cross back over 7%
A key measure of home-purchase application plummeted more than 10% last week as mortgage interest rates marched to the highest level since early December.
Housing starts unexpectedly plummet to lowest level in five months
The Commerce Department reported Friday that housing starts dropped to the lowest level in five months thanks to wintry weather and high mortgage rates.
Americans staying put: Percentage that moved in 2023 hit a record low
The percentage of Americans that moved hit a record low in 2023, according to a new analysis of U.S. Census data. Experts attribute the drop to the housing affordability crisis.
Blame the baby boomers for the housing shortage, Redfin says
A growing number of older Americans are choosing to age in place rather than downsize their homes, which is contributing to a nationwide housing shortage.
Mortgage rates climb again as high housing costs persist
Mortgage rates rose again this week and purchase demand dropped, as the rising cost of housing in the U.S. continues to weigh on potential buyers and sellers.
Housing crisis forces Americans to shack up with former partners
Americans are continuing to live with their former romantic partners after breaking up or divorcing to mitigate financial consequences amidst the housing crisis.
Mortgage demand tumbles as interest rates rise to highest level since December
A key measure of home-purchase application dropped more than 2% last week as mortgage rates marched higher after a brief reprieve at the start of the year.
Housing demand stalls out as mortgage rates march higher
A key measure of home-purchase applications rose 3.7% last week due to a burst of refinancing among homeowners, according to new data released Wednesday.
Bilt Rewards stops renters from ‘lighting your money on fire,’ founder and CEO Ankur Jain says
Bilt Rewards allows Americans to be rewarded for paying their rent, which is most people’s biggest monthly expense, founder and CEO Ankur Jain told Fox News Digital.
Dozens of New York City employees arrested in bribery case that cost US taxpayers millions: prosecutors
Seventy current or former employees of New York City's public housing agency were arrested in raids across six states Tuesday in the largest-ever single-day bribery bust.
Elon Musk weighs in on economic impacts of illegal immigration
Billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk took to X, formerly Twitter, to weigh in on the economic impacts of the ongoing illegal immigration crisis at the U.S. southern border.
'James Bond' actor Sir Roger Moore's former home on the market for $2.6 million
Sir Roger Moore's former home is on the market for $2.6 million. The James Bond actor lived in the six-bedroom, five-bathroom home in the 1960s.
US homeowners aren't selling and here's why
Demand in the U.S. housing market has hit a three-decade low as most homeowners face multiple financial disincentives for moving, including elevated rates and home prices.
US home prices hit a new record high in November
U.S. home prices continued to march higher in November, according to new S&P data, as would-be homebuyers compete for a limited number of homes for sale.
These are the best and worst places to buy a home in 2024
The best and worst places to buy a home in 2024 fluctuates greatly depending on factors like age, net worth and lifestyle. A top real estate professional shares tips.
Housing costs now unaffordable for record number of renters in US
Rent has become unaffordable for half the tenants in the U.S., more than ever before, according to a new study released Thursday by Harvard University.
Mortgage rates climb, adding to affordability woes
Mortgage rates climbed again this week, with the 30-year fixed-rate averaging 6.69%. While rates have declined since the fall, home prices are expected to continue to rise.
Major US cities create innovative solutions amidst continuing housing crisis
City planners and developers are renovating former commercial buildings to add housing in growing cities. Projects include retrofitting libraries, office space and motels into housing.
Rents slipped in December but are still way above pre-pandemic levels
U.S. median rents dropped for the eighth month in a row in December, offering some relief for renters who are still contending with high inflation and interest rates.


















