The Latest Breaking News from Housing Market

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu: "We must take every possible action to create more housing and more affordability so that Boston’s growth meets the needs of current and future residents,"

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed this week to just under 7%, the highest level since November and the latest setback for homebuyers already grappling with a tough housing market constrained by a dearth of homes for sale

Black Knight: Among the nation’s 100 largest housing markets, 99 saw a home price increase in May.

Opendoor is one of 52 women-led Fortune 500 companies.

Annual drop of 2.6% in June is largest year-on-year decrease since June 2011, Halifax said

A leading economist says there is ‘no need to panic’ as Britain is ‘not in an 07-08 scenario’

Despite the rising interest rates and prevailing market uncertainties, the housing market’s long-term prospects remain favorable. Hence, it could be wise to scoop up the shares of homebuilder stocks PulteGroup, Inc. (PHM), Sekisui House, Ltd. (SKHSY), and Tri Pointe Homes (TPH) that seem to be drawing investors’ attention this month.…

Prices of high end homes in prime central London fell in the second quarter, down 5.9% from a year earlier, as the uncertain economic outlook weighs on the housing market.

There appears to be no relief in sight for homeowners or renters – but there are things that can be done, says Josh Ryan-Collins, an associate professor at UCL