Mortgage rates still falling, hit record lows
Mortgage rates have continued to fall over the past week, setting record lows for both 30-year and 15-year contracts, mortgage giant Freddie Mac stated Thursday. The 30-year benchmark now stands ...
We’re overspending, and we may be in denial about it
It’s no secret that many Americans have long relied on credit cards and other forms of debt to get what we want, or what we need. But a new survey ...
US Mortgage Rates Hit Record Low For 3rd Straight Week: Freddie Mac
U.S. 30-year fixed-rate mortgages hit a record low for the third straight week as concerns over the euro zone weighed on the economy, mortgage financier Freddie Mac stated Thursday. The ...
Currents | Deals: Sales at John Derian and Others
Bedding, tableware and découpage are up to 70 percent off at John Derian, through Saturday (découpage dome paperweights, originally $60, are $25); 6 East Second Street (Bowery), (212) 677-3917, johnderian.com. ...
US April Housing Starts Rebound, But Permits Fall
U.S. builders began work on more homes than expected in April, government figures showed on Wednesday. But the data suggested that builders might also be slowing their future construction plans. ...
Housing starts rev up, even though permits slip
A contractor works on a new home being built near the ocean in Carlsbad, California in this file pic taken March 20, 2012. By msnbc.com staff and news wires The ...
Mortgage delinquency rate hits four-year low
The delinquency rate on U.S. home mortgages fell in the first quarter to the lowest level since 2008, though the share of homes in the foreclosure process inched higher, an ...
Currents | Deals: Sales at Artemide, Sferra and Others
Lighting fixtures and LED lights by Michele De Lucchi, Karim Rashid and others will be up to 70 percent off at Artemide May 11 and 12 (the Tolomeo classic table ...
Mortgage rates keep dropping, hit record lows
WASHINGTON — Average U.S. rates for 30-year and 15-year fixed mortgages fell to fresh record lows this week. Cheap mortgage rates have made home-buying and refinancing more inexpensive than ever ...
Boomers buying food for parents, vehicles for kids
Baby Boomers have a lot of bills to pay these days. Most of those bills aren’t theirs. They’re helping to pay medical and utility bills for their aging parents, and ...
US Mortgage Rates Hit New Low Of 3.84%: Freddie Mac
U.S. 30-year fixed-rate mortgages fell to a new record low of 3.84 percent in the week ended May 3, following subdued economic data, mortgage financier Freddie Mac stated Thursday. The ...
30-year mortgage rates hit record low 3.84%
Average U.S. rates for 30-year and 15-year fixed mortgages fell to fresh record lows this week, offering more incentive for Americans to purchase or refinance homes. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac ...
Simon Property Group Profit Triples In 1Q, Raises Guidance
Simon Property Group Inc. (NYSE: SPG), the largest U.S. mall landlord, stated Friday its profits more than tripled in the first quarter as the value of its properties rose and ...
Home ownership rate falls to decade low: poll
By John W. Schoen, Senior Producer The aftermath of the worst housing collapse since the 1930s continues to take a toll on the American Dream of owning a home. Echoing ...
U.S. Pending Home Sales Rise 4.1 Percent, Beating Forecasts
U.S. pending home sales increased 4.1 percent in March compared to the prior month, signaling improvement in the national housing market and beating forecasts, the National Association of Realtors stated ...
Simon Property Group Earnings Preview: Good Malls Drive Higher Profits
Simon Property Group (NYSE: SPG), the largest U.S. mall landlord, is expected to have higher profits in the first quarter on higher revenue from the company’s geographically diverse array of ...
Home Prices Hit New Lows in Feb: S&P/Case-Shiller
The American market for single-family homes fell to new lows in February, but prices declined at a slower rate compared to the previous month, a private report showed Tuesday, as ...
A visual look at results of our money secrets survey
Click above to see a bigger image that you can read. TODAY.com and SELF.com Tuesday released results of an extensive survey we conducted earlier this year on relationships and money. ...
Home Prices Hit New Lows in Feb: S&P/Case-Shiller
The American market for single-family homes fell to new lows in February, but prices declined at a slower rate compared to the previous month, a private report showed Tuesday, as ...
Home Prices Hit New Lows in Feb: S&P/Case-Shiller
The American market for single-family homes fell to new lows in February, but prices declined at a slower rate compared to the previous month, a private report showed Tuesday, as ...
Home Prices Hit New Lows in Feb: S&P/Case-Shiller
The American market for single-family homes fell to new lows in February, but prices declined at a slower rate compared to the previous month, a private report showed Tuesday, as ...
U.S. New Home Sales Fall In March, But Beat Expectations
Sales of new U.S. homes fell to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 328,000 in March, the Commerce Department stated Tuesday, but still beat expectations by analysts. Transactions were down ...
U.S. Existing Home Sales Drop 2.6% In March
U.S. existing home sales fell 2.6 percent in March to an annual rate of 4.48 million, the National Association of Realtors stated Thursday, missing expectations and highlighting continued weakness in ...
March US Housing Starts Fall, Permits Surge
U.S. home construction fell 5.8 percent in March even with the help of warmer-than-normal weather in the month, but new building permits jumped to the highest level since September 2008. ...
Housing starts slip, but building permits soar
Some less of this now, but maybe more later on. Groundbreaking on homes fell unexpectedly in March, but permits for future construction rose to their highest level in 3 1/2 ...
Mortgage Rates Fall On Poor Job Growth: Bankrate.com Report
Mortgage rates fell this week over disappointment over March’s job growth numbers and uncertainty about the on-going debt crisis in Europe and slower projected growth in corporate earnings, Bankrate.com reported ...
15-year mortgage rate hits record low
Mortgage rates fell over the past week, sending the 15-year benchmark to a record low, mortgage giant Freddie Mac stated Thursday. While 30-year fixed-rate mortgages are more common, low mortgage ...
Senior citizens owe billions in student loans
When you think of student loans, you think of students and recent graduates — younger people in their 20s and 30s working to pay off the thousands of dollars in ...
U.S. Mortgage Rates Fall Below 4% On Weaker Housing Data
U.S. mortgage rates fell below 4 percent following disappointing housing data released in the past week, Freddie Mac stated Thursday. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rate fell to 3.99 percent in ...
Grandparents pitch in with cash to help raise grandkids
Grandparents are splurging on gifts for their grandkids, but many also are helping out with necessities. Everyone anticipates grandparents to splurge on gifts for their grandkids, but a new study ...