U.S. Home Prices Surge to 6-Year High in September, Case-Shiller Index Shows. The cost of buying a house rose sharply again in September, signaling that prospective buyers are unlikely to find better deals any time soon. Saul…
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Fannie, Freddie Overseer Looks to End Federal Control Before Trump Leaves. The long-shot effort could affect the cost and availability of mortgages for millions of Americans. Astrid Riecken/The Washington Post/Bloomberg via Getty Images WASHINGTON—The federal regulator who…
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Existing-Home Sales Soar Despite Record-Low Inventory. Home sales hit the highest level in 15 years, but affordability remains a concern moving forward. ozgurcankaya/Getty Images The numbers: Existing-home sales rose for the fifth consecutive month in October, as the…
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New-Home Construction Surges to Post-Great Recession High in October, Driven by Rise in Single-Family Starts. Americans are looking to buy homes in the suburbs, but construction firms can’t keep pace with demand. sculpies/iStock The numbers: U.S. builders started…
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U.S. Housing Market Takes a Breather But Stays Hot. Between the presidential election and a new wave of coronavirus cases, buyers and sellers had reasons to pause, report finds. JamesBrey/Getty Images The juggernaut that has become the…
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What a Biden Administration Will Mean for Housing-Finance Reform. The Trump administration has pursued the recapitalization of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, but a Biden administration will likely have different goals. Joe Raedle/Getty Images For more than…
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