Mortgage rates bounce back to July levels on inflation worries
Another worry for bond market investors is quantitative tightening, the Fed's program to trim its massive holdings of government debt and mortgage-backed securities
by Matt Carter Oct 21
Mortgage rates retreating from 7% on 'massive' revision to jobs report
After spiking in the wake of the June 27 presidential debate, mortgage rates are trending down again on mounting expectations that the Federal Reserve will start cutting rates in September
by Matt Carter Jul 5
Rates ease as Fed says it will dial back balance sheet tightening
Fed policymakers will slow the pace of 'quantitative tightening' — an unwinding of the central bank's $7T balance sheet — to $40B a month, less than half the pace envisioned 2 years ago
by Matt Carter May 1
Barbara Corcoran just handed real estate a chill pill: The Download
Real estate maven Barbara Corcoran tells the industry to calm down following the furor over NAR's commission lawsuit settlement
by Christy Murdock Apr 5
Barbara Corcoran on the $418M NAR settlement: It's 'not a big deal'
Corcoran told Yahoo! Finance Wednesday she doesn't believe the effects of the settlement will be as earth-shattering as many make them out to be, but that 'the confusion it's causing is amazing'
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 29
Surging mortgage rates gain momentum on new inflation data
Mortgage rates rise for the fourth day in a row, pushing back through 7% as more worrisome inflation data puts to rest any lingering hopes for a Federal Reserve rate cut this spring
by Matt Carter Mar 14
Warren Buffett: 'You want a bad number' to get good market news
The Berkshire Hathaway CEO said fewer housing starts can lay the foundation for a more balanced market. His company's recent investments in homebuilders show commitment to that principle
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 29
What experts have right (and wrong) about the Silver Tsunami
Know what seniors want? Think again. The housing needs and wants of baby boomers will challenge all previous expectations of retirement living, senior housing expert Rachael Hite writes
by Rachael Hite Jan 19
Buffett, Munger foresee 'hollowed out' downtowns as offices empty
Warren Buffett and his partner Charlie Munger see distress in commercial real estate, which could spell trouble for lenders and opportunity for investors. ‘The buildings don’t go away,’ Buffett said
by Taylor Anderson Oct 24
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
Hubzu operator Altisource to issue more stock to pay down debt
The Luxembourg-based real estate and mortgage services provider, which has slashed nearly 400 positions this year, raised $20.5M in a February offering that it used to pay down debt
by Matt Carter Sep 7
Market analysts increase Compass revenue forecast to $6.3B
After solid second-quarter earnings, investment analysts are predicting Compass' stock will rise back to the level of its initial public offering performance
by Marian McPherson Aug 16
Could mortgage rates under 3% be bad for the housing market?
First American Chief Economist Mark Fleming emphasized the downside of plummeting mortgage rates: 'Why move when you can lock in at less than 3% in a time like this?' 
by Patrick Kearns Jul 20
A skyline view of Charlotte, North Carolina
A new GoBankingRates report identified American cities in which the average home value would rise above the national median —$231,000 and growing
NAR Partners With Yahoo Finance For 'Now I Get It' Video Series
The partnership is bundled into the association's Get Realtor campaign
by Marian McPherson Feb 23