Low interest rates and tax breaks are giving the U.S. housing sector a jolt but, like the
U.S. mortgage rates rose slightly in the latest week but still remained at historically low levels that should spur home loan demand and help the hard-hit U.S. housing market recover.
British house prices rose for the fourth month running and at their fastest monthly rate in 2-1/2 years in August, the Nationwide Building Society said on Thursday, in a further sign the housing market is picking up.
Luxury home builder Toll Brothers Inc reported a wider quarterly loss on Thursday, reflecting charges for writing down land values.
Richmond Federal Reserve President Jeffrey Lacker was quoted on Thursday as saying the U.S. economy was stabilizing after a painful recession and the shattered housing market will no longer be a drag on economic activity.
New U.S. home sales hit their highest level in 10 months in July and orders for long-lasting manufactured goods surged, fresh evidence a modest economic recovery was taking shape.
How new rules meant to ensure the integrity of the appraisal process have infuriated appraisers and stymied sales from coast to coast.
If you know how to price a listing effectively, you're much more likely to succeed in selling that property and making your clients very happy.
Real estate professionals say that real estate prices will remain the same for the next six months, according to HomeGain's quarterly survey of professional opinions.
Loan application volume rose again last week, increasing 7.5 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis compared to the previous week, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported.
According to published reports, the Internal Revenue Service is more closely examining how taxpayers are reporting mortgage interest deductions.
The appeal of sturdy construction and close-knit communities has buyers seeking out early 20th Century bungalows in markets throughout the country.
Before a property goes on the market, it's important that every room be showcased in a way that portrays its intended purpose. If not, potential buyers can become confused as to the function of the space.
Fannie Mae (FNM.N) (FNM.P), the largest U.S. home funding source, said on Wednesday it sold $2.0 billion in bills at lower interest rates than those seen in sales of the same maturities and sizes a week ago.
Larger-than-expected gains in U.S. housing prices and consumer confidence on Tuesday lent new weight to views that the economy is emerging from the longest recession since the 1930s.
U.S. mortgage applications rose for a second straight week, with demand for home refinancing loans rising to its highest level since early June, data from an industry group showed on Wednesday.
Prices of U.S. single-family homes rose for the second consecutive month in June, exceeding expectations and adding to evidence that the three-year housing slump is easing, Standard & Poor's reported on Tuesday.
The total value of distressed commercial real estate reached $114.2 billion in August, according to the latest issue of the quarterly Distressed Commercial Real Estate Journal. The journal is published by the Distressed Asset Recovery Team--a consultancy formed earlier this year by Beers and Cutler, Delta Associates, Fore Consulting, and BlackwellAdvisors--and uses data provided by several firms i...
The Hanover Marriott, an upscale hotel on Route 10 in the Whippany section of the township, has been sold for $27 million to HEI Hotels & Resorts, which will invest $20 million to fully renovate all public and private spaces of the 353-room hotel, according to the NJBIZ reports.
Perhaps the most remarkable thing about online networking is the wide range of reactions it stirs up. Some real estate professionals swear by it. Others say it's a diversion at best-and an utter waste of time at worst.
Citigroup Inc has
Sales of tenant-in-common interests have plummeted, but don't count the securitized real estate industry out just yet.
A tough market can make even the most fiercely independent brokers reconsider their long-term ownership strategy. Here's what to consider before being acquired.
Tokyo was the most active market for office property transactions in the first half of this year, buoyed by major deals in prime properties, a real estate market research firm said.
Short sales now account for the majority of some real estate agents' transactions. To ensure they have plenty of time to list and show properties, many of these agents are working with short-sale negotiators, who spend much of their time on the phone negotiating with lenders on behalf of sellers.
Bills to extend the maximum $8,000 tax credit for first-time home buyers, which expires Nov. 30, are pending in both the U.S. House and the Senate.
A recent article from The San Francisco Chronicle (
The revival of the Victorian-era tin ceiling is providing a modern-day, decorative flourish that is getting many home owners to look up.
The Halstead Hospital and Hertzler Clinic had seen better days when Andrea Cavgalar got the listing in November 2005. Once the heart and soul of a quaint Kansas town, the medical facility had fallen on hard times and poor management had led to bankruptcy and massive job losses.
A family earning the nation's median income of $64,000 a year could afford to buy 72.3 percent of all homes sold in the United States during the second quarter of 2009, according to the National Association of Home Builders and Wells Fargo.
