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New-home sales rise to highest level in a year
Sales of new homes rose last month to the highest level in more than a year as strong activity in the South made up for weakness in the rest of the country.
Rates on 30-year loans match record low
Freddie Mac reports that average rates for 30-year fixed mortgages have matched a record low of 4.78 percent this week.
Report: Almost 1 in 4 borrowers underwater
Almost one in four homeowners owes more on their mortgage than their home is worth, a worrisome sign that the housing recovery could be threatened by a wave of defaults.
Home sales rise to highest level in 2.5 years
Home sales far exceeded expectations last month, surging to the highest level in two and a half years as first-time buyers rushed to take advantage of an expiring tax credit.
Real estate agents see return of foreign buyers
Canadian investor Arthur Wong is buying condos in Las Vegas and Phoenix like a shopper at Costco: In bulk, with slashed prices.
Forbes: World's most expensive homes
Prices have dipped, but some sellers are certain their nine-figure properties will attract buyers.
Replacing a real estate agent with a Web site
Selling a home without a real estate agent can save thousands of dollars in commission fees, but it can also be a painstaking, confusing task. Foregoing an agent, however, is easier these days thanks to Web sites that help homeowners advertise their properties.
Mortgage delinquencies hit record high
A rising proportion of fixed-rate home loans made to people with good credit are sinking into foreclosure, adding to concerns about the strength of the economic recovery.
Housing starts drop 10.6 percent in October
Construction of new homes plunged last month as builders waited to see whether lawmakers would extend a tax credit for homebuyers.
Beazer Homes CEO could face civil charges
Federal regulators have notified Beazer Homes USA Inc. that its top executive could face civil charges over incentive compensation.
Pace of mortgage help rising but still slow
Mortgage servicing companies have the complex task of figuring out if millions of borrowers qualify for mortgage modifications. And there has been some progress lately getting homeowners sign up.
Survey shows spike in 1st-time homebuyers
The U.S. housing market welcomed a bigger share of first-time buyers and single women this past year.
Craftsmanship sparks home renovation fad
Homeowners across the United States are recognizing the unique beauty of old homes and restoring them to their former glory.
Foreclosure filings dip for third straight month
The number of homeowners on the brink of losing their homes dipped in October, the third straight monthly decline, as foreclosure prevention programs helped more borrowers.
Housing agency's financial cushion sinks
The Federal Housing Administration says its financial cushion has dipped to a dangerously low level but should remain above zero under "most economic scenarios."
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Only 5 percent plan to buy a home next year
Just one in twenty Americans say they plan to buy a home within the next year, and they're most likely to be 34 years old or younger and living in the South or West, according to a survey.
Housing plan reaches 1 in 5 borrowers
After a slow start, the Obama administration's mortgage relief program has reached one in five eligible homeowners, a government report says.
Home prices fall in most U.S. cities
Home prices fell in the third quarter from year-ago levels in about 80 percent of U.S. metropolitan areas, the National Association of Realtors said on Tuesday.
