Mortgage rates

Affordability gains on new homes sparked sales as recent construction focused on the price points where inventory was needed, according to Redfin.

People shopping for a home in the Portland area are facing headwinds as the year dwindles down.

Mortgage rates rose modestly this week as investors have a more positive view of the economy and so they are moving money out of the bond market, according to Freddie Mac.

Recent increases in Dallas-Fort Worth home sales were welcome after a slowdown earlier this year.

Mortgage applications increased from one week earlier, although conforming loan interest rates moved back over 4%, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Home sales in San Diego County jumped 14.7% in September from the same time last year, which analysts largely attribute to a drop in mortgage rates.

Home-price growth is accelerating again. Give credit to this year’s plunge in mortgage rates.

Though still comparatively strong, consumer confidence in the housing market dropped again in October in response to economic uncertainty and lack of affordability, according to Fannie Mae.

Mortgage rates fell for the first time in four weeks, although given investor optimism over better economic news, it might be a blip, according to Freddie Mac.

Houston held its spot as the No. 2 market for new home starts in the third quarter, according to a new report from Metrostudy.

Southern California house prices continued rising in September, although gains remain the smallest since the housing recovery began in the spring of 2012, new data shows.

Tighter mortgage regulations are making Canada's housing market less risky, according to the government agency responsible for its oversight.

It was activity at the upper end of the housing market that helped to keep mortgage application volume level with the previous week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.

The pace of Colorado Springs-area home construction picked up again last month, as rock-bottom mortgage rates and a strong local economy continued to drive the local demand for houses.

The median home price in Santa Cruz County, Calif., dropped to $815,000 in September, according to Gary Gangnes of Real Options Realty.

A sluggish Southern California housing market showed signs of heating up in September, as prices rose modestly and sales jumped by the largest amount in nearly three years.

Nonbank and bank mortgage employment has leveled off in line with typical seasonal trends, but some lenders remain more interested in hiring than is usually the case late in the year.

Australia's housing market recovery surged ahead in October, led by further hefty gains in the nation's two biggest cities.

Home sales in San Diego County jumped 14.7% in September from the same time last year, which analysts largely attribute to a drop in mortgage rates.

Continue to look for deals, but don't be afraid to put money into assets offering competitive short-term rewards.