Economy: Page 98
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Homes in foreclosure drop 34.3% in a year
A dip from August to September marks the 35th straight month of year-over-year declines.
By Sharon O'Malley • Oct. 29, 2014 -
NYC construction spending matches 2007-2008 levels
High-end homebuilding accounts for much of the activity.
By Sharon O'Malley • Oct. 28, 2014 -
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Skyrocketing home prices in UK have residents looking elsewhere
More than 20% of would-be homebuyers in the UK would consider moving to another country if it meant they could find affordable property.
By Sharon O'Malley • Oct. 28, 2014 -
Home prices inch up in August
Still growing, slow-rising housing values indicate a continuing recovery.
By Sharon O'Malley • Oct. 28, 2014 -
Rate of homeownership dips to 19-year low
More would-be first-time buyers are opting to rent instead of buy.
By Sharon O'Malley • Oct. 28, 2014 -
Sales of existing homes dip as sellers wait for prices to rebound
Fewer sellers believe now is a good time to sell their property.
By Sharon O'Malley • Oct. 28, 2014 -
Unmarried millenials could be slowing the housing recovery
But those who are getting married are buying homes in record numbers.
By Sharon O'Malley • Oct. 27, 2014 -
Home sales inch upward in September
The Census Bureau has revised the huge August gains substantially downward.
By Sharon O'Malley • Oct. 27, 2014 -
Deep Dive
The Top 10 real estate trends for 2015
PwC's Emerging Trends in Real Estate forecasts outlines what builders, realtors, and investors can expect.
By Sharon O'Malley • Oct. 23, 2014 -
Higher home prices, recovering economy lead to good 3rd quarter for Pulte
Housing analysts consider the big builder’s performance a barometer of the industry.
By Sharon O'Malley • Oct. 23, 2014 -
Construction companies continue to have hard time filling jobs
Shortages of laborers, trades, and even execs are most severe in the Southeast.
By Sharon O'Malley • Oct. 23, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Round-up of Women in Construction Conference 2014
The ninth-annual conference saw a record number of attendees, and contained a big announcement.
By Mattie Quinn • Oct. 23, 2014 -
Study: Fewer people under 40 own homes
Younger families recovered less of their wealth since the recession than other age groups.
By Sharon O'Malley • Oct. 23, 2014 -
Big Oil poaching construction workers in boom towns
Residential builders in North Dakota, Texas and Colorado are the hardest-hit.
By Sharon O'Malley • Oct. 23, 2014 -
Reduced mortgage rates haven't attracted homebuyers
But applications for refinancing jumped to their highest level since November.
By Sharon O'Malley • Oct. 23, 2014 -
Mortgage down payments could drop as low as 3%
New federal rules are expected to make it easier for homeowners to qualify for loans.
By Sharon O'Malley • Oct. 23, 2014 -
Fitch report: Home sales, starts to improve in 2015
Ups and downs over the past few months should even out by end of this year, it states.
By Sharon O'Malley • Oct. 23, 2014 -
Nonresidential construction starts up in September
Commercial, utility projects outpace residential building, a new report says.
By Sharon O'Malley • Oct. 21, 2014 -
Young adults without college education are buying homes sooner
20-somethings who skipped college buy younger, but fall behind within a few years.
By Sharon O'Malley • Oct. 21, 2014 -
Renters more 'financially fragile' than homeowners
Study shows tenants have more debt, less savings, and lack financial ‘literacy.’
By Sharon O'Malley • Oct. 21, 2014 -
Existing home sales rise to highest level in a year
Still, the number is lower than it was in September 2013.
By Sharon O'Malley • Oct. 21, 2014 -
Housing sales strong in 12 cities with high concentration of scientists
Math and science professionals, as well as Baby Boomers, are boosting sales activity.
By Sharon O'Malley • Oct. 21, 2014 -
Red state, blue state: Politics plays role in health of housing markets
Republican-leaning states are ‘better off’ than their more liberal neighbors, an analysis shows.
By Sharon O'Malley • Oct. 20, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Big news about housing could indicate a strengthening U.S. economy
Apartment building outshines single-family home construction in latest Census numbers.
By Sharon O'Malley • Oct. 20, 2014 -
Home ownership makes Australians wealthiest in world
Rapid accumulation of property over 14 years pushed their median net worth to $258,000.
By Sharon O'Malley • Oct. 20, 2014
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