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 ...
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 ...
Eurozone crisis will mean higher mortgages in the UK, Bank of England warns
Millions of home owners in the UK are facing sharp rises in mortgage rates as a result of the chaos in the Eurozone, according to the Bank of England. The ...
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 ...
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 ...
Another record low for mortgage rates
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Mortgage interest rates hit new lows this week as both the 30-year and the 15-year fixed-rates fell, according to a weekly survey by Freddie Mac. It ...
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 ...
Mortgage rates hit record lows
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Average rates for both 15-year and 30-year fixed mortgages fell to new all-time record lows this week, according to a report released by Freddie Mac Thursday. ...
Homeownership falls to lowest rate in 15 years
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Homeownership in the U.S. fell to its lowest rate in 15 years during the first quarter as more delinquent borrowers lost their homes to foreclosure, forcing ...
6 ways to get a great mortgage deal
Finding a great deal on an inexpensive house is no longer a problem but qualifying for a mortgage can be. (MONEY Magazine) — Finding an inexpensive house is no longer ...
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 ...
Report: Fixed Home Loan Rates Preferred by More Aussies
Australian borrowers gravitated more on securing fixed mortgage packages, according to a new report, because they deem the rates more stable at the moment, with lenders offering more premium with ...
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 ...
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 ...
Underwater owners get promise of help
(MONEY Magazine) — If falling prices have left you with a mortgage larger than your home’s value, you may soon be able to refinance at a lower rate. To settle ...
Mortgage rates tumble back into record territory
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Mortgage rates fell this week, with the 15-year fixed rate hitting yet another record low, amid news of weak job growth during the month of March. ...
How can I lower my homeowner’s insurance premium?
My home insurance premium rose 19%. Why would that be, and what can I do?—Stan Prokop, North Attleborough, Mass. There are several reasons premiums might go up. Sometimes it’s because ...
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 ...
US Home Prices Fall In Jan But At Slower Rate: S&P/Case-Shiller
The 20-city composite index fell 3.8 percent compared to the prior year, matching a median forecast of economists surveyed by Bloomberg. The 10-city composite index fell 3.9 percent. Prices are ...
US Home Prices Fall In Jan But At Slower Rate: S&P/Case-Shiller
The 20-city composite index fell 3.8 percent compared to the prior year, matching a median forecast of economists surveyed by Bloomberg. The 10-city composite index fell 3.9 percent. Prices are ...