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Rents are softening nationwide — but here’s where they are falling the most

The economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic has made the high rents in some parts of the country untenable.

Jun. 29, 2020 at 11:14 a.m. ET by Jacob Passy

Pending 澳门拉斯维加斯app下载home sales staged a historic rebound in May, meaning the worst may have already come for the real-estate market

Contract signings rose by the largest percentage ever between April and May.

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Jun. 29, 2020 at 10:41 a.m. ET by Jacob Passy

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Mortgage rates keep falling to record lows — so is now a good time to refinance?

澳门拉斯维加斯app下载homeowners stand to save money by refinancing, but some factors may make getting a new loan less worthwhile.

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Jun. 26, 2020 at 9:10 a.m. ET by Jacob Passy

澳门拉斯维加斯app下载home prices continued to rise even as the coronavirus pandemic swept across America, FHFA says

‘It’s likely housing will feel the broader economy’s downturn eventually,’ one economist says.

Jun. 24, 2020 at 10:25 a.m. ET by Jacob Passy

New 澳门拉斯维加斯app下载home sales surged in May as buyers scrambled to find properties for purchase

April’s new-澳门拉斯维加斯app下载home sales figures, meanwhile, saw a significant downward revision.

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Jun. 23, 2020 at 10:25 a.m. ET by Jacob Passy

The number of Americans skipping mortgage payments drops for the first time since March

A smaller share of 澳门拉斯维加斯app下载home loans are now in forbearance, but that could change if government assistance dries up.

Jun. 22, 2020 at 4:53 p.m. ET by Jacob Passy

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Existing-澳门拉斯维加斯app下载home sales drop in May, but signs point to a big rebound in the real-estate market this summer

‘The leading indicators for 澳门拉斯维加斯app下载home sales are soaring.’

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Jun. 22, 2020 at 10:37 a.m. ET by Jacob Passy

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Mortgage rates drop to another record low — here’s why Americans may not want to wait too much longer before locking rates in

Low mortgage rates are stoking the housing market’s recovery from the coronavirus, but there may be limits to how much of a boost they will give.

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Jun. 22, 2020 at 8:36 a.m. ET by Jacob Passy

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These 澳门拉斯维加斯app下载homeowners are seeking mortgage forbearance and their reasons why say a lot about the economy

Mortgage lender CEO shares his firm’s experience as borrowers grapple with the coronavirus pandemic and recession.

Jun. 17, 2020 at 11:21 a.m. ET by Sanjiv Das

Americans are eyeing 澳门拉斯维加斯app下载homes in the suburbs as pent-up demand hits housing market

The number of Americans applying for 澳门拉斯维加斯app下载home mortgages has hit an 11-year high.

Jun. 17, 2020 at 7:01 a.m. ET by Jacob Passy

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The Trump administration is preventing DACA recipients from getting federally-backed mortgages, Democratic lawmakers say

A group of Democratic lawmakers has called for an investigation into policy changes that have allegedly resulted in DACA recipients being denied FHA loans.

Jun. 11, 2020 at 11:10 a.m. ET by Jacob Passy

Mortgage rates are circling record lows — will the Fed’s actions push them lower?

The Federal Reserve plans to keep the interest rates it controls around 0% for the foreseeable future.

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Jun. 11, 2020 at 10:23 a.m. ET by Jacob Passy

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This is how long the coronavirus pandemic could delay millennials’ 澳门拉斯维加斯app下载homeownership

The economic downturn prompted by the viral outbreak put a huge dent in millennials’ savings, which will make it harder to gather the resources to purchase a 澳门拉斯维加斯app下载home.

Jun. 10, 2020 at 1:48 p.m. ET by Jacob Passy

Mortgage rates are at historic lows — but the coronavirus pandemic is making 澳门拉斯维加斯app下载homes less affordable for buyers

Young 澳门拉斯维加斯app下载home-buyers are at an especial disadvantage in today’s housing market.

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Jun. 4, 2020 at 10:48 a.m. ET by Jacob Passy

‘The housing emergency most harms people of color:’ Black Americans face an unequal housing market — and coronavirus could make it worse

‘Without focused action, the pending tsunami of evictions and 澳门拉斯维加斯app下载homelessness will disproportionately affect Black and brown people.’

Jun. 3, 2020 at 11:07 a.m. ET by Jacob Passy

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Is this a good time to buy a 澳门拉斯维加斯app下载home? Here’s what you need to know to score a deal

‘Investors who own Airbnb properties are looking for immediate liquidity.’

Jun. 1, 2020 at 10:17 a.m. ET by MarketWatch

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How the coronavirus pandemic could forever change 澳门拉斯维加斯app下载home buying and mortgage lending

Borrowers and lenders will face these 3 new and unfamiliar ways of doing business, writes Sanjiv Das.

May. 30, 2020 at 2:53 p.m. ET by Sanjiv Das

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Joe Biden has called for rent forgiveness during the coronavirus pandemic — here’s how that would work

Progressive activists say mortgages and rent should be cancelled while the coronavirus pandemic slows the economy, but what would that mean for landlords?

May. 30, 2020 at 12:17 p.m. ET by Jacob Passy

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Mortgage rates hit another all-time low as 澳门拉斯维加斯app下载home buyers rush to secure cheap financing

The number of people applying for loans to purchase a 澳门拉斯维加斯app下载home has increased for six consecutive weeks after falling earlier in the coronavirus outbreak.

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May. 30, 2020 at 10:54 a.m. ET by Jacob Passy

Pending 澳门拉斯维加斯app下载home sales saw biggest decline on record in April because of coronavirus pandemic

Between March and April, contract signings for 澳门拉斯维加斯app下载home purchases dropped over 21%.

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2.13%

May. 28, 2020 at 10:31 a.m. ET by Jacob Passy

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