Here are the 6 most popular HousingWire stories of 2015
On behalf of the editorial department at HousingWire.com, thank you for another banner year. So what were the stories most of you read in 2015? For no particular reason, here are the top 6, along with...
View ArticleAfter strong summer, Tampa home sales slow
Closed sales dropped 1.7 percent in Tampa, Florida, in November compared to November 2014, as inventory fell over 7 percent.
View ArticleChina slowdown to hit luxury real estate
A new report suggests that China's economic slowdown is pinching luxury real estate globally.
View ArticleManhattan real estate prices shatter records
The average apartment price in Manhattan hit a record $1.95 million in 4Q, as high-end real estate defies volatile stock markets.
View ArticleWhy people are flocking to Oregon
If it's cheaper, they will come. That thinking has been behind a major real estate boom in Oregon. But can it last?
View ArticleMortgage applications plunge after Fed hike rush
A Fed rate hike pulled mortgage demand forward, and made for a steep drop-off in the past two weeks.
View ArticleLock in now! Stock sell-off sinks mortgage rates
You may be losing your shirt in the stock market this week, but you could get a leg up on your home loan.
View ArticleThis is why fighting poverty begins at home
A home located in a good neighborhood close to jobs and other opportunities can serve as a gateway to economic success. Unfortunately, those families who cannot afford to live in these areas are often...
View ArticleChina stock swoon could boost US real estate
China nearly quadrupled its U.S. real estate play in a year. As China's economy and stock market spiral, will that help or hurt here?
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Calculating Cap Rate
The following article Calculating Cap Rate is courtesy of This Great House BlogThe start of the new year 2016 has been the roughest one on record for the stock market. Huge losses and investors are in...
View ArticleWhy homeowners are leaving billions on the table
More than 5M borrowers could qualify and benefit from a mortgage refinance, according to a new report.
View ArticleApartment vacancies rise for first time in 6 years
High rents and falling vacancies have characterized the U.S. apartment market for the past six years, but that is suddenly changing.
View ArticleMortgage applications rebound 21%: Here's why
The sharp drop in mortgage activity over the holidays was clearly temporary.
View ArticleRates drop ahead of big house-hunting weekend
The plummeting stock market is giving potential homebuyers an unexpected boost, in the form of lower mortgage rates.
View ArticleMonday Morning Cup of Coffee: Was TRID worth it to homebuyers?
All that for nothing? A story in the Boston Herald on Sunday examines whether homeowners are using the new Loan Estimate — mandated in the CFPB's TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure rule beginning last...
View ArticleHomebuilder sentiment stalls at 60 in January
Homebuilders may be reconsidering their bullish projections as a monthly survey of sentiment held steady in January.
View ArticleWeekly mortgage applications pop 9% on stock sell-off
The sell-off in the stock market was a boon to the mortgage market last week, driven by refinances.
View ArticleCelebrity chefs feed Cleveland real estate
Restaurants and hot chefs are the new development magnets, especially for millennials.
View ArticleNeed someone to plow the snow? Just click!
Plowz & Mowz, an on-demand plowing and mowing company founded by two college buddies, is hoping to take advantage of this winter's snowfalls.
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