Existing-home sales rose in May to their highest pace in nearly six years, largely attributed to a big rise in the number of first-time home…
CFPB Probes Bankrate Mortgage Tool
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is investigating Bankrate.com’s mortgage rate comparison tool, an investigation that could prove…
Housing Construction Boom Begins This Year?
New-home construction may finally be on the mend: Housing permits, a gauge of future homebuilding activity, are at a post-crisis high.
The Richest Town in Every State
Every state has at least one town with a median household income thousands of dollars higher than the state’s median income. Find out your…
Construction Curveball? Don’t Forget the Change Order
(TNS)—It’s just a piece of paper, often only one sheet, and different companies write it up different ways. Yet when needed, the change order could prove the only thing that stands between you and hundreds or thousands of dollars worth of misunderstanding—or worse, unauthorized work that inflates the price of a project. This addendum to […]
Construction Curveball? Don’t Forget the Change Order
(TNS)—It’s just a piece of paper, often only one sheet, and different companies write it up different ways. Yet when needed, the change order could prove the only thing that stands between you and hundreds or thousands of dollars worth of misunderstanding—or worse, unauthorized work that inflates the price of a project. This addendum to […]
Mortgage Rates Drop After Last Week’s Spike
Borrowers saw some relief with mortgage rates this week, as fixed-rate mortgages reversed course.
8 Markets Topping Pre-Housing Crisis Peaks
A handful of housing markets have zoomed ahead of their pre-housing crisis peaks in the past year. Find out where.
Apartment Occupancies Soar to Record High
The national occupancy rate in May reached 95.3 percent, the highest ever. And high occupancy rates also often come with higher rents.
Chinese Dominate as Buyers of U.S. Real Estate
Chinese buyers have surpassed Canadians as the most dominant home purchasers in the United States.