The Latest Breaking News from Home Prices

Hot real estate markets have made some homeowners wary of participating in voluntary flood buyout programs

The faster-than-expected rise in mortgage rates, high home prices, and the lack of home listings have led to mortgage demand hitting a 22-year low. Amid this backdrop, we think it could be wise to avoid mortgage stocks Walker & Dunlop (WD), Hercules Capital (HTGC), Ellington Financial (EFC), Mr. Cooper (COOP)…

The housing market caught fire in 2020 as Americans decided en masse that they wanted homes and were willing to pay for them.

The California economy may seem healthy on the surface, with home prices soaring, Silicon Valley booming and the state government posting big multi-year state budget surpluses thanks to a massive surge in capital gains tax revenues and income tax revenues from tech stocks.

The homebuilding market has benefited since the COVID-19 pandemic’s onset amid robust demand and skyrocketing home prices. With housing demand likely to remain strong, we think the price dip in the stocks of fundamentally sound homebuilding companies NVR, Inc. (NVR) and Cavco Industries (CVCO) could be an ideal investment opportunity.…

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed in April for the third month in a row as mortgage rates surged, driving up borrowing costs for would-be homebuyers as home prices soared to new highs

During the past two years, home prices nationally have soared more than 30%. Rising mortgage rates make affording a home even harder. That has many people wondering if we're in another housing bubble.

Home prices are up 30% in the past year in some cities. Many people wonder if we're in another housing bubble. Some economists think prices could fall in places where homes are especially overvalued.

ORLANDO, Florida — Nearly every day, Paula Kittrell gets a call, a text or a mailer with the same message: If she is thinking about selling her West Lakes home near downtown Orlando, there is someone willing to pay cash today.