As Mortgage-Interest Deduction Vanishes, Housing Market Offers a Shrug
President Trump’s tax cuts encouraged homeowners to stop deducting mortgage interest on their taxes, and there is no sig...
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Lower Rates Already Hit Housing. They’re Not Helping Much.
If the market since mortgage costs recently fell is any indication, a similar move by the Fed may not have the impact it...
Economic Report: Housing starts lurch to a near 2-year low
Builders broke ground on fewer homes in March and applied for fewer permits, not a good signal for a supply-starved mark...
In One Chart: This one chart shows how crazy Amazon is making the Northern Virginia housing market
The planned second headquarters of Amazon - and the understanding that it will bring thousands of highly-paid workers re...
These 40 cities may see housing prices decline, survey says
Some urban areas are already underwater when it comes to foreclosure and delinquency rates. And that could hurt your hom...
These 40 cities could be on the brink of a housing crash
Some urban areas are already underwater when it comes to foreclosure and delinquency rates. And that could hurt your hom...
Facebook sets its sights on housing. Should Zillow be worried?
Facebook’s announcement that it would make it easier and more seamless for advertisers to reach audiences interested in...
Deep Dive: Weekend roundup: Lyft pops on day one | A new housing crisis | What the inverted yield curve may mean
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RH shares crater on disappointing forecast, says it's been hurt by a downturn in high-end housing market
Shares RH, the company formerly known as Restoration Hardware, plunged nearly 19 percent Friday morning after it cut its...
Kudlow, who called Fannie, Freddie profit sweep a ‘scam,’ is at center of White House housing reform plans
The memo signed by President Donald Trump on Wednesday to end the conservatorship of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac puts Lar...
Economic Report: Mortgage rates slide to 13-month low, luring Americans back into the housing market
Rates for home loans fell, pushing mortgage applications higher, in a reminder that economic growth is just tepid enough...
Outside the Box: Why out-of-control bubble-era mortgages still threaten to smash major U.S. housing markets
Cash-out refinancing fallout threatens home prices, writes Keith Jurow.
Economic Report: Home builder sentiment flat in March as housing headwinds linger
Confidence among residential construction firms is treading water as a strong economy is offset by ongoing industry head...
Economic Report: Mortgage rates stay subdued as housing issues grab the spotlight
Rates for home loans were little changed near recent lows, a breath of fresh air for the housing market that may be rein...
Housing Is Already in a Slump. So It (Probably) Can’t Cause a Recession.
A decline in residential real estate has led several recessions. With construction still in a multiyear slump, it seems...
Seniors are to blame for housing shortage, study finds
Senior citizens are staying in their homes longer than they did in earlier generations, making it more difficult for you...
The Trump Tax Cuts Were Supposed to Depress Housing Prices. They Haven’t.
So far, economists see only faint effects of the new tax law in housing prices. The predicted carnage hasn’t materialize...
New York City Looks to Crack Down on Airbnb Amid Housing Crisis
The City Council voted unanimously to significantly regulate Airbnb and its peers, taking aim at landlords renting apart...
Australian Housing Costs Rival New York’s. That May Be Changing.
Home prices in Sydney and Melbourne are dropping after an astonishing run-up, as the government moves to cool the market...