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According to recent data released by CoreLogic, big private-equity firms, real estate speculators and others that buy properties comprised more than 11% of U.S. home purchasers in 2018.

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The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported sales of previously owned homes rose in May, citing falling mortgage rates as a reason the housing market may be heading in the

In this week’s Mortgage Market Update, we’ll look at how rates are trending and how they may be affected by the trade war and other current economic/political events. First however,

It may not be taking over yet, but it’s a trend. Boomers, tired of the maintenance of their large family homes, are downsizing and renting instead of staying put.

Realtor.com’s Rachel

Trade wars never happen without consequences to those down the line, and the latest increase in Chinese tariffs is hitting both home builders and remodelers where they live. Whatever project

This week we’re seeing rates staying neutral with average levels of volatility. However, key economic conditions, such as the ongoing trade war with China, could impact rates in the near

The stats are in. Each year the National Association of Realtors (NAR) releases its Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends Report, which identifies significant trends and characteristics of buyers and

Home sales hit an 11-month high in February, according to the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

The two entities jointly

If you’re in the market for a new home, you’re likely considering shopping around for a mortgage, which means you’ll likely want to know how interest rates for home loans

For four years running, the Texas housing market has broken the record for home sales and median price.

According to the 2018 Texas Real Estate Year in Review report released by