Economy

While what they get for their money is important, it was not the leading reason why home buyers decided to relocate, the National Association of Realtors said.

The 30-year fixed rate mortgage average resumed its climb that started in September, as the benchmark 10-year Treasury price still reflects views on inflation.

Fannie Mae's latest economic forecast no longer expects mortgage rates to go below 6% next year, and that is affecting its views on loan origination volume.

Pressure on core home improvement categories won't "be completely eased until the housing market is back on much firmer footing, which will not be until well into 2025 at the earliest," wrote Neil Saunders, managing director at GlobalData, in a note.

In its semiannual supervision and regulation report, the Federal Reserve flagged climbing loan delinquencies and a rising number of large bank citations for governance and controls.

Mortgage rates have stopped the run of increases following the September Fed meeting but consumers are not likely to notice.

The Trump victory is considered a positive for changing the status of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, but what would that do to interest rates?

The incoming administration has experience from its previous run, Bank of America's chairman and CEO said. He also said he would not join it. 

Foreclosures were up month to month in October, while future indicators, such as mortgage delinquencies and trouble making all debt payments, came in higher as well.

Home Depot said Tuesday that it saw a pickup in demand for seasonal items and supplies for certain outdoor projects, some of which was related to hurricanes that have struck the U.S. in recent months.