Home Mortgage

U.S. home prices rose at a steady pace in May, pushed higher by a healthy increase in sales this year.

The U.S. housing market has sizzled this summer, lifting expectations that home sales will finally help drive an economic expansion now in its seventh year.

Americans bought homes in June at the fastest rate in over eight years, pushing prices to record highs as buyer demand has eclipsed supplies.

U.S. builders broke ground on apartment complexes last month at the fastest pace in nearly 28 years, as developers anticipate that recent jobs gains will launch a wave of renters The Commerce Department said Friday that housing starts in June climbed 9.8 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.17 million homes.

Average U.S. long-term mortgage rates fell this week, retreating from high levels for the year amid economic turbulence overseas.

Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates rose this week, reaching high levels for the year.

Average U.S. long-term mortgage rates rose this week, reaching high levels for the year.

Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates eased this week after hitting their highest levels this year in the previous week.

Average U.S. long-term mortgage rates eased this week after hitting their highest levels this year in the previous week.

U.S. homebuilders' are feeling more confident about their sales prospects than they have been since last fall, while their outlook for sales over the next six months is at the highest level in 10 years.

Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates edged slightly lower this week after rising for three straight weeks.

Average U.S. long-term rates edged slightly lower this week after rising for three straight weeks.

Average U.S. long-term rates rose for the third straight week, mortgage giant Freddie Mac reported Thursday.

Young people aspiring to buy their first home are already facing disappointment this year.

Eager to buy your first home this spring? Already own, but want to trade up? Be warned: there'll be plenty of competition Bidding wars have broken out in hot real-estate markets like Denver and Los Angeles, where there aren't enough houses to meet demand.

Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates are up this week to the highest level since mid-March.

The poshest of luxury homes are acquiring the cachet of a masterwork by Picasso or Matisse.

Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates rose slightly this week, but remain near historic lows with the spring home-buying season underway and showing strong sales.

Average U.S. long-term mortgage rates rose slightly this week with the spring home-buying season underway.

The Commerce Department reports on March sales of new homes Thursday at 10 a.m. Eastern.