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 ...
Mortgage rates hit record low again
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Buying a home just got even cheaper as interest rates on both 30-year and 15-year-fixed-rate mortgages set record lows for the third week in a row. ...
Development land prices in London were flat in first quarter of 2012
Development land prices in prime central London took a breather in the first three months of the year, while prices in the rest of the UK also remained stable, the ...
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 ...
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 ...
Santander joins the UK govt
UK Housing Minister Grant Shapps this day (Monday 14 May) welcomed Santander’s decision to begin offering mortgages under the government’s NewBuy Guarantee scheme. Just two months after its launch, Santander ...
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 ...
10 housing markets set for double-digit price gains
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Ten hard-hit housing markets will record double-digit price increases through 2013, according to a report Wednesday. And with mortgage rates low, many house hunters have already ...
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 ...
UK property market more pessimistic, states latest RICS survey
The more optimistic outlook for the residential property market in the UK looked to have run out of steam in April as prices edged lower, according to the latest survey ...
UK property prices down 0.2% in April
Residential property prices in the UK fell 0.2% in April and are unlikely to change much during the rest of 2012 due to weak economic conditions, according to the latest ...
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 ...
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. ...
UK property market has had strong start, analysis of indices reveals
The residential property market in the UK has had a strong begin to the year despite continued economic gloom, according to an analysis of data from the leading house price ...
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 ...
US property market has turned the corner, according to NAR
Pending home sales in the United States increased in March and are well above a year ago, a signal that the housing market is recovering, according to the National Association ...
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 ...
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. 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 ...
Affording college tuition may mean having to wait
This is the season when college acceptance letters begin coming in the mail and lots of families are trying to figure out how to pay the hefty tuition costs. With ...
Real estate investors’ ideal kept secret: College towns
Looking to be a landlord? Buying property in college towns typically translates into stable rental returns, no matter how the economy is faring. Not only do colleges provide a steady ...
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 ...
Don’t panic if you have not filed your taxes yet
It’s nearly tax day, and even if you really waited until the last minute this year, there are options out there for you. The first thing to keep in mind ...