Mortgage rates

Home prices in San Diego County blew past previous records to hit an all-time high of $634,000 in July.

As interest rates tumbled throughout July, prepayments climbed to the highest monthly rate since 2004, but 90-days-or-more delinquencies were on the rise from June, according to Black Knight.

Sales of previously owned homes surged by the most on record in July as lower mortgage rates continued to power a residential real estate market that's proving a key source of strength for the economic recovery.

Uncertainty over the economy, the pandemic and politics are keeping existing owners from listing their homes.

The higher charge on mortgages refinanced through Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is supposed to cushion against a crisis but could contribute to one as the fees are passed on to struggling consumers.

Mortgage rates crept up this week, nearly reaching the 3% mark as lenders raised prices because of a new fee, although purchase activity remained solid, according to Freddie Mac.

With mortgage rates tumbling near 3% in the second quarter, refinance originations spiked 400% in some housing markets, pushing overall volume to its highest point since 2009, according to Attom Data Solutions.

The coronavirus continued reshaping the Bay Area housing market last month, as demand for homes was weakest in San Francisco and strongest in the North Bay as buyers untethered to an office sought more space.

When you're quarantined inside your home with no place to go, the walls around you take on a whole new meaning.

Houston-area new-home sales volume and prices continued on an upward track in July for the second straight month as mortgage rates fell to historic lows.

Home construction starts increased in July by more than forecast and applications to build surged by the most in three decades, indicating builders are responding to robust housing demand fueled by record-low interest rates.

U.S. homebuilders are riding a wave of optimism as record-low mortgage rates drive demand for new homes.

As inventory dropped to an all-time low in July, borrowers hunted for houses further and further from city centers, causing price spikes in rural markets, according to Redfin.

For some employees given the option of working from home during the coronavirus pandemic, the workplace expanded from the city office to the beachfront condominium.

Amid the worst economic slowdown this spring since the Great Depression this spring due to business closings caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Chattanooga's housing market has remained relatively vibrant.

Perry Hilzendeger’s new role as president of mortgage servicing for Home Point Financial is in line with a previous role he had, and follows broader executive changes at Wells.

Interest rates jumped from a new record low, while Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were widely panned for imposing a refinance fee.

But the 30-year fixed remains below 3%, which should continue to support increased demand.

Refinance volume led the spike in mortgage applications for the week ending Aug. 7 as interest rates continued tumbling.

Baltimore-area home sales hit a record high in July as interest rates remained low and buyers moved quickly to choose from a low supply of available properties.