Articles About housing market
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June 18, 2013Is the Housing Recovery Story Still Building?
Despite a recent rise in mortgage rates, housing starts in the United States climbed higher last month. However, the results were weaker than expected.
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June 18, 2013The 4 Most Expensive Places To Live in the United States
Research by a government group shows that a fixed basket of goods and services, including rent, costs as much as 20 percent more in some metropolitan areas than the national average.
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June 17, 2013Wall Street May Own the House Next Door
Low prices and cheap money -- thanks to historically low interest rates -- in the wake of the crisis have incentivized large institutional buyers to enter housing markets across the nation, competing with individual buyers for a limited number of homes.
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June 17, 2013Home Builders Party Like It’s the Housing Bubble All Over Again
While the real estate market is still well below its glory days of the housing bubble, confidence among home builders in the United States reached its highest level in seven years.
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June 16, 20139 Cities for the Best Fixer-Upper Housing Bargain
House flipping is back, and with under-priced, bank-owned homes on the market and property values up as much as 22 percent in some areas, buying now is looking more and more promising.
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June 15, 20135 States Where Foreclosure Starts Are Surging
Foreclosure starts increased in 26 states in May. Here's who had it worst.
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June 14, 2013A Healing Housing Market Hasn’t Stopped Banks From Foreclosing
Foreclosure activity edged up in May after hitting a 75-month low in April, suggesting that there is still some healing to be done in the housing market.
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June 12, 2013Rising Home Prices Save Underwater Borrowers
The number of people with underwater mortgages declined by 850,000 over the course of the first quarter, signalling continued improving in the health of the housing market and overall economy.
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June 12, 2013Wednesday’s Mid-Day Movers: 3 Stories Driving Markets
The major stocks were reversing the gains they made earlier in the day. Here are three stories making it happen.
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June 12, 2013Are Rising Interest Rates Hitting the Housing Market?
The housing recovery is receiving more attention these days as low interest rates induced by the Federal Reserve begin to rise.
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June 11, 2013What Do Americans Think About the Real Estate Market?
When it comes to the ability to buy and sell a home, Americans are more optimistic than they have been in at least three years.
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June 07, 2013
8 Housing Markets That Will Cost You an Arm and a Leg
Here are the eight metros with the least affordable housing markets in the country that posted double-digit price gains in the last year.
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June 05, 2013Rising Interest Rates Deliver a Blow to the Housing Market
The housing recovery continues to show it is heavily dependent on low interest rates induced by the Federal Reserve, as mortgage applications declined for the fourth consecutive week.
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June 04, 2013Watch Out, Imports: Here Comes Detroit
Both Chrysler and Ford reported that sales in the United States exceeded analysts’ estimates for the month of May.
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May 31, 20137 Reasons to Fear the Housing Bubble
Only a year ago, Warren Buffett was quoted as saying that the U.S. housing market was still in depression. Yet, indicators are pointing to a suspicious recovery now.
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May 30, 2013The Housing Recovery Hits Another Speed Bump
The real estate market has rebounded from the worse levels of the credit crisis in recent years, but the latest report on pending home sales missed expectations.
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May 30, 2013
Thursday’s Mid-Day Movers: 3 Stories Driving Markets
The major stocks were rising on Thursday amid poor reports on U.S. growth and the housing market. Here are 3 stories making it happen.
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May 30, 2013Thursday Morning Cheat Sheet: 3 Stories Moving Markets
U.S. stock futures advanced ahead of the GDP report. Here are three stories to keep an eye on for Thursday.
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May 29, 2013Do You Believe the Housing Bubble Hype?
A recent surge in home prices has fueled concerns that the housing market could be heading into another bubble...
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May 29, 2013
Is the Federal Reserve Damaging the Mortgage Market?
Mortgage applications declined for the third consecutive week...
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May 28, 2013
How Many Homes Are Still Underwater?
Many Americans still find themselves underwater or anchored to their current home.
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May 26, 2013
Homeowners: Is Downsizing Really Worth It?
For many homeowners, a large home can be too much of a burden.
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May 24, 2013Bernanke’s Testimony and Market Uncertainty: Week in Review
By Friday afternoon, Wall Street was queuing up to end the week on a red note. Here's your Cheat Sheet to this week's top stock stories.
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May 23, 2013Earnings Beat Expectations and Home Sales Rise: Market Recap
Stocks continued Wednesday's slump and declined on Thursday. Here's your Cheat Sheet to today's top stories on business and the economy...
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May 23, 2013Thursday’s Mid-Day Movers: 3 Stories Driving Markets
Here are the top headlines circulating now.
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May 23, 2013The Housing Market Receives Another Impressive Surprise
The Fed-induced recovery in the real estate market continues to gain momentum, as new single-family home sales in the United States rose in April.
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May 23, 2013
How Long Can the Economy Support Rising Home Prices?
Home prices increased for the seventh consecutive quarter in the beginning of 2013, indicating strong upward momentum for U.S. home prices.
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May 22, 2013Wednesday’s Mid-Day Movers: 3 Stories Driving Markets
Top headlines driving markets on Wednesday.
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May 22, 2013
Existing-Home Sales Hit Highest Level Since November 2009
Existing-home sales in the United States increased to their best level in more than three years, but the housing market is still dependent on low interest rates and inventory levels.
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May 22, 2013
Are Rising Interest Rates Hurting the Housing Market?
Mortgage rates increased to their highest level since March.
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