Daily market update: Aug. 17, 2015
Our daily recap of market news, updated regularly with new tidbits
by Inman Aug 17
Real estate market recap, Aug. 10-14
The big news in real estate markets, recapped for your convenience
by Inman Aug 15
Second quarter posts strongest seasonal home price gains since '05
12 metro areas experienced overall price growth of 4 percent or more
by Erik Pisor Aug 14
Yuan devaluation is effect of near-hard landing in China
Tell lies long enough and even the tellers will lose track of reality
by Lou Barnes Aug 14
Submarkets, suburbs contain 'hottest' ZIP codes for housing
Rankings determined by how long it takes properties to sell, how often listings are viewed
by Erik Pisor Aug 14
In most markets, rent is too darn high
According to Zillow, renters are spending twice as much of their income on housing than homeowners are on their mortgage payments
by Amy Tankersley Aug 14
New-home applications fall as summer season slips away
Drop in loan applications for newly built homes in line with overall slowdown in purchase mortgage market, MBA says
by Amy Tankersley Aug 14
Loan origination volume hits highest level in 2 years
Jump equates to a 23 percent increase from 2Q 2014
by Erik Pisor Aug 14
Foreclosure rates take a plunge, according to MBA and CoreLogic
Analysts make splash with reports noting delinquent mortgages are falling to levels not seen since financial and housing markets collapsed
by Amy Tankersley Aug 13
Infographic: Should you be worried about losing your job to tech? Depends how much you make
Only 37 percent of workers earning $80,000 or more are at least a little worried about job security
by Inman Aug 13
Ad-blocking software use has increased dramatically
Still, users of such software in US lag behind countries like Greece
by Inman Aug 12
More listings include 'school' in states not recognized for high-quality primary education
In California's Orange County, more than a quarter of listings mention 'school'
by Erik Pisor Aug 12
Denver program gives landlords and property managers opportunity to help out homeless
Initiative gives those down on their luck another chance and landlords a secure income
by Kimberly Manning Aug 11
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gen Z focus group homes in on future buyers
Today's teens plan to eventually buy a home, but they have some other plans first and won't take the process lightly
by Kimberly Manning Aug 11
More buyers want 'smart home' tech in new digs
Consumers will expect the technology to be already installed
by Erik Pisor Aug 11
Foreclosure rate hits 8-year low
Number of mortgages more than 90 days past due also declined by 23 percent
by Erik Pisor Aug 11