Ten charts that illustrate a record year for the U.S. housing market, including the highest home prices and lowest supply of all time.

This paper analyzes the heterogeneous effects of monetary policy on workers with differ- ing levels of labor force attachment. Exploiting variation in labor market tightness across metropolitan areas,...

Mortgage rates rose to their highest level since May 2020 to 3.22% for 30-year-fixed-rate loans, up 3.11% from the week ending December 2021 and 2.65% one year ago which was the lowest on record.

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The housing market continues to set new records.The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index just reported its highest one-year gain in history, up nearly 19% through the end

Bad things lead to more bad things. But (some) bad things can be fixed.

Mortgage rates are falling back to historic lows, giving homeowners another opportunity to refinance.

My trusty spreadsheet says appraisers found appreciation 50% below jumps in the regional median sales price.

U.S. households added $13.5 trillion in wealth last year, the biggest increase in records going back three decades.

From the MBA: Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey Mortgage applications increased 2.1 percent from one week earlier...

How long could U.S. interest rates hover near zero? This 200-year chart puts rates into context, as the Federal Reserve projects no change until 2023.

Far from signaling the return of significant inflation, temporary price increases are exactly what one would expect in a recovery following an economic shutdown. Whether those peddling inflation fears are pursuing their own agenda or simply jumping the gun, they should not be heeded.

Mortgage Rates may be officially heading higher as the Fed starts to ease its market assistance. Here's what that means for homebuyers.

Fannie Mae's ESR Group altered many of its 2021 forecasts given the strong relationship between the housing market and inflation.

I'm tracking sales for many local markets.  Note that sales slumped at the beginning of the pandemic, so the year-over-year increase in sale...

Black Knight released their Mortgage Monitor report for April today. According to Black Knight, 4.66% of mortgage were delinquent in April...

From the MBA: Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey Mortgage applications decreased 4.0 percent from one week earlier...

From the HAR: Houston Real Estate Tears Through April at a Record Pace Low interest rates inspired consumers to snap up high-end homes in ...

From the MBA: Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey Mortgage applications increased 2.1 percent from one week earlier...

Pending home sales rose less than expected in March, as buyers contend with record low supply and higher prices.

Yes, the housing market is frothy. But there’s wide agreement among experts about one thing.

The Swiss bank is in turmoil after a series of financial disasters that have battered its reputation and are likely to diminish its global clout.