Tag Archives: Home Sales

The competition among homebuyers is intense and home prices have been soaring in recent months. The cause of this heated competition and rising prices is the short supply of homes for sale. This lack of inventory has been prevalent across ...

A new study shed light on which metros’ housing markets had the most and least to worry about from a recession. But three cities won’t have to worry much. Hint: They’re all in the Northeast.

Though favorable mortgage rates continue to support increased refinance activity, the latest data from Fannie Mae takes a look at the factors that could dampen housing sentiment.

Mortgage debt is at an all time high, and a new report puts the debt into perspective.

A new study gives insights into what has changed for the housing market since the Great Recession and the way forward. But will affordability remain a thorn in the path to growth?

How are housing and other macroeconomic trends likely to impact the demand for homes? Here’s what reports by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac revealed.

Though recent polls show that real estate investment is on the rise, some first-time house flippers are seeing that as home prices decrease, so do returns.

February saw a minor drop in pending home sales. In this video spotlight, National Association of Realtors Chief Economist Lawrence Yun discusses how to make sense of the decline.

Even as the spring homebuying season promises to be better for home sales than the previous few months, an expert takes a look at the factors that are likely to hamper sales from achieving their full potential.

The latest economic and housing market forecast by Freddie Mac predicts that while economic growth will likely moderate, there might be hope for home sales. Here’s why.