Employers in real estate and residential construction grew workforces by 0.2% on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to Department of Labor survey out Friday
Falling mortgage rates have fueled boom in refinancing, but demand for purchase loans has slipped, according to data from Black Knight's July Originations Market Monitor report
International buyers were less involved in the US housing market during the first year of the pandemic — but that may soon change
The median existing-home sales price rose 23.4% year over year, propelling the median price to $363,300, the highest on record, according to the National Association of Realtors
Pending-home sales are once again on the increase, according to new data released Wednesday by the National Association of Realtors
Homeowners with low mortgage rates and seniors choosing to age in place aren't eager to sell, according to a new analysis by First American Financial Corp.
Trade group will be able to use 'pre-move' data to inform reports on migration patterns and housing demand
Pending sales numbers are one of the most ubiquitous forms of data in real estate. They have their limits, but are also key to making sense of the housing business
Drop in purchase loan originations may be another sign the market is topping off
Lawrence Yun, chief economist for NAR, reports that the GDP is back to its pre-pandemic peak, consumers are ready to spend their stimulus checks and single-family housing starts are ramping up
The Fed now has justification to keep a tight lid on interest rates. But some fear that if employers are forced to raise wages too quickly, that could spark inflationary pressures and spook bond investors
There are signs of trouble, but vaccinations are up, spending on home construction is up, and overall, there's reason to believe the market will improve
Existing-home sales fell 3.7% in March, but the median sales price rose 17.2% to a historic high of $329,100, according to the National Association of Realtors
Existing-home sales were down 6.6% from January to February, according to data released Monday from the National Association of Realtors
The Pending Home Sales Index declined 2.8% from the previous month to 122.8, but was up 13% from the year before and marked an all-time high for January