Surprisingly strong jobs report sends interest rates soaring
Drop in unemployment claims on the heels of hawkish Fed warnings sends 10-year Treasury yields soaring to a 15-year high, with mortgage rates likely to follow
by Matt Carter Sep 21
Mortgages in forbearance remained steady over Thanksgiving
The number of mortgage loans in forbearance stayed constant from the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association
Making sense of the headlines: How will COVID-19 impact real estate long term?
Opinion
From owner-occupied to high-rises to rentals of all kinds, Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner gives his take on probable outcomes for residential asset classes
by Matthew Gardner May 19
Making sense of the headlines: Where is the job market going in 2020?
Opinion
Jobs and job growth are very important when it comes to the vitality of the country’s housing market. So, in looking at numbers and data, what predictions can be made about the job market for the rest of the year?
by Matthew Gardner May 12
Austin named top US job market
Austin, Texas, earned its place as the top US job market for the second year in a row, according to rankings conducted by the Wall Street Journal and Moody's Analytics
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 25
SF homes
In markets with most restrictive regulations, home values jumped 25 percentage points for every 10 percentage-point increase in employment, new Zillow study finds
by Patrick Kearns Aug 6
Houston job growth slower than any other major US city, report says
The oil industry's affect on Houston looks even stronger when comparing it to other metros
by Britt Chester Aug 8
Trulia report highlights disparities across metro areas
Results reveal best, worst places to buy or rent since the housing market hit rock bottom
by Amy Tankersley Dec 15
Houston named best city for building a nest egg
'It has to go beyond how much you are making -- it’s about your whole balance sheet.' - Claes Bell
by Kimberley Sirk Nov 5
NAR: Could strong job market mean disaster for new home construction?
Research suggests cities with biggest employment gains are seeing slowdown in homebuilding
by Amy Tankersley Sep 9
First-ever Home Purchase Sentiment Index shows waning housing market optimism
Monthly Fannie Mae index provides new insights into housing market climate
by Amy Tankersley Sep 8
5 ways to use real estate investing to achieve your financial freedom
Buy-and-hold strategy can help you retire well before 65
by John Majalca Sep 1
Economists hit the gas on short-term housing market forecasts
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac revise earlier estimates for July home sales
by Amy Tankersley Jul 24
Real estate still ranks high on Americans' list of preferred financial investments
Bankrate survey respondents say it offers more security than stockpiling cash or venturing into stocks
by Amy Tankersley Jul 23
Want stable home values? Go west, young man
SmartAsset analysis shows many cities in Western states have experienced steady home values and local economies in the last 2 decades
by Amy Tankersley Jul 14