realestate
- Jan- 2023 -28 JanuaryStock Market
Two-thirds of Americans expect the housing market to crash in the next 3 years. Are they overreacting? – News Opener
The housing market may be in a slowdown but home prices remain high. Two-thirds of Americans are expecting it to…
Read More » - 23 JanuaryStock Market
‘We have 3 kids, and have rented a 2-bedroom house in Mississippi for 13 years’: Should we buy a home if the mortgage payments cost 30% of our monthly income? – News Opener
We have been saving for a house here in Mississippi. We have three kids, and have rented a two-bedroom house…
Read More » - 19 JanuaryStock Market
Mortgage rates fall to lowest level since September 2022 — giving ‘much-needed boost’ to housing market – News Opener
The numbers: Mortgage rates took a dip, as the U.S. economy shows signs of cooling off. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage…
Read More » - 12 JanuaryStock Market
U.S. mortgage rates slip, giving some relief to homebuyers – News Opener
The numbers: Mortgage rates took a dip this week, as the U.S. economy shows signs of cooling off. The 30-year…
Read More » - 11 JanuaryStock Market
Home prices to tumble over 25% from peak levels in ‘overheated’ markets, says Goldman – News Opener
Credit researchers at Goldman Sachs now expect home prices in several “overheated” metro areas to fall over 25% from peak…
Read More » - 11 JanuaryStock Market
How the Fed is ‘collapsing’ real estate activity with higher interest rates – News Opener
U.S. real estate has undergone a dramatic slowdown in transaction activity in the months since the Federal Reserve began jacking…
Read More » - 9 JanuaryStock Market
‘It feels like I’m holding two full-time jobs:’ I’m 65, retired and have a $2K pension. I own rental properties, but they’re stressful to maintain. Should I keep them or sell? – News Opener
Dear MarketWatch, I’m a 65-year-old married man in Southern California. I retired about 5 years ago, and have very little…
Read More » - 7 JanuaryStock Market
Redfin CEO predicts ‘terrible consolidation’ in the real-estate sector, but says it will ultimately be good for the industry – News Opener
The real-estate sector is in crisis amid the housing downturn. Expect more pain to come before things start to normalize,…
Read More » - 5 JanuaryStock Market
‘Concessions have made a comeback’: In a cooling housing market, sellers pull out all the stops to lure buyers – News Opener
Some home sellers are finally accepting the writing on the wall, and offering concessions to home buyers as demand remains…
Read More » - 5 JanuaryStock Market
Why I don’t have Blackstone REIT envy – News Opener
Thanks, but no thanks, on the giant $126 billion Blackstone REIT known as “BREIT.” OK, so early investors have apparently…
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