Real Estate News

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Retired and house hunting? How to finance your next home purchase

While getting a mortgage in retirement can be tricky, there are alternatives to traditional financing or other strategies that may help you qualify. Read Article

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 09:16:26 PDT

Homebuilder confidence rises in April despite record high lumber prices

One year after home construction ground to a screeching halt, due to the Covid pandemic, builders are more than bullish yet again. Read Article

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 07:00:01 PDT

'Phony money paying for real money' � Cramer sells some bitcoin and pays off a home mortgage

"It was so great to pay off a mortgage. It was like, kind of, phony money paying for real money," CNBC's Jim Cramer said. Read Article

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 09:27:30 PDT

Mortgage refinance demand hits lowest level in over a year, and homebuyers retreat, too

It was a mixed week for mortgage rates, which started high and then fell slightly, but the damage was done early. Read Article

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 15:35:47 PDT

'When is the housing market going to crash?' is a red-hot search on Google � here's why

Google reported last week that the search "When is the housing market going to crash?" had spiked 2,450% in the past month. Read Article

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 10:24:36 PDT

Op-ed: More boomers are choosing to 'upsize' their homes in retirement

Rather than downsizing, retirees are starting to upsize, moving to bigger homes in their golden years. They're doing it for all sorts of reasons. Read Article

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 06:00:01 PDT

Bidding wars, lack of houses and desperate buyers: How to navigate buying a home this spring

Competition is tough for the limited supply of homes on the market. Here's how to make sure you are positioned to buy a home without busting your budget. Read Article

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 07:26:33 PDT

Zillow president expects increase in home listings as Covid certainty improves

"All the indicators that we see say that this housing market ... [continues] to be hot, and there are a lot of reasons for that," Zillow's Susan Daimler said. Read Article

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 15:49:44 PDT

Here's how much weight Americans gained during Covid, and here's how they're losing it

The stressful and sedentary nature of life during the coronavirus pandemic caused some to fall out of fitness routines and gain weight. Read Article

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 08:23:16 PDT

SoftBank invests $500 million in digital mortgage lender Better.com

SoftBank�has invested $500 million in digital mortgage lender Better.com, valuing the company at roughly $6 billion amid a pandemic-induced refinancing frenzy. Read Article

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 15:42:29 PDT