Economy Oct 01 Average long-term U.S. mortgage hits highest level in nearly 3 years By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press
Economy Nov 01 U.S. home turnover rate at lowest level in decades as housing slump drags on, analysis finds The number of U.S. homes that typically change hands as people relocate for work, retire or trade-up for more living space hasn't been this low in nearly 30 years, according to an analysis by Redfin. By Alex Veiga, Associated Press
Economy Jan 24 2024 U.S. home sales fell to the lowest level in nearly 30 years as prices and mortgages soared The National Association of Realtors said Friday that existing U.S. home sales totaled 4.06 million last year, a 0.7% decline from 2023. By Alex Veiga, Associated Press
Nation Jul 23 June home sales fell to slowest pace since December amid high mortgage rates, home prices Home sales fell again, but housing prices climbed for the 12th month in a row. By Alex Veiga, Associated Press
Economy Jun 21 U.S. home sales fall again amid rising mortgage rates and record-high prices Despite the pullback in sales, home prices climbed compared with a year earlier for the 11th month in a row. By Alex Veiga, Associated Press
Jan 19 U.S. existing home sales drop to near 30-year low By Alex Veiga, Associated Press 2023 is the weakest year for home sales since 1995 and the biggest annual decline since 2007, the start of the housing slump of the late 2000s. Continue reading
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Dec 30 Pending homes sales rebound in November By Matt Ott, Associated Press The National Association of Realtors said Monday that its pending home sales index, which measures the numbers of purchase contracts signed, rose 1.2% last month, to 108.5. Continue reading
Sep 18 How the Federal Reserve rate cut could affect your finances By Gretchen Frazee The Fed’s reduction of the federal funds rate is only one of many factors that affect the U.S. economy, but it can still trigger shifts that trickle down into Americans’ finances. Continue reading
Aug 21 U.S. home sales rose in July, aided by low mortgage rates By Josh Boak, Associated Press Cheaper borrowing costs have enabled sales to rise 0.6% from a year ago, ending 16 consecutive months of annual sales declines. Continue reading