Average US mortgage rates this week and for the past year, at a glance
Average U.S. long-term mortgage rates slipped this week as the spring buying season gets underway.
US homebuilding falls 2.5 pct. in March from year ago amid sluggish housing market
U.S. homebuilders opened the spring buying season in March at a slower pace than last year.
Millennials, more jobs and high-end buildings will push average US rent higher
Living in an apartment? Expect your rent to go up again.
Ex-Freddie Mac CEO Syron, 2 other former execs settle SEC lawsuit over mortgage disclosures
A former CEO and two former top executives at mortgage giant Freddie Mac have settled a government lawsuit.
Why US job growth isn't boosting the economy and cheap gas isn't powering spending
Steady hiring is supposed to fire up economic growth.
US home prices climb 4.6 percent; sales held back by few listings and affordability crunch
U.S. home price increases continued to rise at a steady pace in January, as the housing market deals with affordability problems and few properties listed for sale.
US home sales likely rebounded in February but remain sluggish
The National Association of Realtors reports on February sales of existing homes Monday at 10 a.m. Eastern.
Average US rate on 30-year mortgage falls to 3.78 percent; 15-year rate down to 3.06 percent
Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates fell this week, remaining near historically low levels at the start of the spring home-buying season.
Average US mortgage rates this week and for the past year, at a glance
Average U.S. long-term mortgage rates mostly fell this week, edging toward historically low levels.
US home construction tumbles 17 pct. in February as cold weather crushes Northeast, Midwest
Construction of new homes plummeted in February, as fierce winter weather froze housing starts in the Northeast and Midwest.
Average US rate on 30-year mortgage rises to 3.80 percent; 15-year rate up to 3.07 percent
Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates have edged up for a third straight week while remaining near their historically low levels reached in May 2013.
US home construction likely fell in January, economists expect
The Commerce Department reports on U.S. home construction in January.
Towering student debt load likely shutting young Americans out of housing market, NY Fed says
Younger Americans are struggling to keep up with steadily-rising student debt loads, a burden that is limiting their ability to buy homes.
Average US rate on 30-year mortgage rises to 3.69 percent, 15-year rate up to 2.99 percent
Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates rose this week yet remained near historically low levels.
Average US rate on 30-year mortgage falls to 3.59 pct as long-term rates resume downward trend
Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates fell this week, resuming their downward trend of this year after rising slightly last week.
Average US mortgage rates this week and for the past year, at a glance
Average U.S. long-term mortgage rates fell this week, resuming their downward trend of this year after rising slightly last week.
US home prices increases slowed in December on weak demand; prices fall in 3 states
U.S. home values rose at a modest pace in December, a sign there are too few potential buyers to bid up prices.
Average US rate on 30-year mortgage rises to 3.66 pct.; still near historically low level
Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates rose slightly this week after four straight weeks of declines, while remaining near historically low levels.
Average US mortgage rates this week and for the past year, at a glance
Average U.S. long-term mortgage rates fell for the fourth straight week, with the benchmark 30-year rate again marking its lowest level since May 2013.
Changes on US-backed home loans should help first-time buyers, but financing hurdles remain
Uncle Sam wants to make it more affordable for Americans to buy their first home.