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May 3, 2024 at 4:17 PM

Mortgage rates on the rise

As home-selling season kicks into high gear, the average 30-year fixed rate mortgage is now 7.22% and rising, according to Freddie Mac.
May 3, 2024 at 4:17 PM
VIDEO: Mortgage rates on the rise
April 29, 2024 at 7:12 PM

Money Monday: Tips for buying a home

Podcast host and finance expert Nicole Lapin discusses ways to finance homes, whether you’re a first-time home buyer or looking to buy a new home.
April 29, 2024 at 7:12 PM
VIDEO: Money Monday: Tips for buying a home
1 month ago

What to talk about when it comes to real estate and your relationship

Ryan Serhant of Serhant Real Estate shares advice on what couples should consider before purchasing a home together and how to navigate the real estate market.
1 month ago
VIDEO: What to talk about when it comes to real estate and your relationship
1 month ago

New ‘squatter’ law signed in Florida as issue runs rampant nationwide

A Florida property owner tells her story about two women who allegedly squatted in one of her homes. Her ordeal is part of a rampant squatter crisis around the country, according to experts.
1 month ago
VIDEO:  New ‘squatter’ law signed in Florida as issue runs rampant nationwide
1 month ago

It'll still be more expensive to buy than rent in 5 years. Here's why

Buying a house in the U.S. is considerably more expensive than renting right now, according to a new analysis.
1 month ago
A house for sale is seen in an undated stock photo.
1 month ago

Navigating housing market amid rising mortgage, rent costs

New research from CBRE says that buying a house is approximately 40% more expensive than renting and will stay that way for five years.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Navigating housing market amid rising mortgage, rent costs
2 months ago

Landmark realtors’ commission settlement could change how you buy and sell a house

The National Association of Realtors has agreed to pay $418 million and upend how realtors get paid commissions, potentially saving both buyers and sellers money.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Landmark realtors’ commission settlement could change how you buy and sell a house
2 months ago

Selling a home is about to get cheaper after historic NAR settlement

The National Association of Realtors reached a historic settlement.
2 months ago
The National Association of Realtors reached a historic settlement.
2 months ago

Landmark real estate deal could have far-reaching implications

The National Association of Realtors agreed to pay damages and remove fees as part of a settlement of a lawsuit.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Landmark real estate deal could have far-reaching implications
2 months ago

Selling a home is about to get cheaper after historic settlement

The National Association of Realtors reached a historic settlement.
2 months ago
A 'For Sale' sign is posted on the lawn in front of a home on March 15, 2024, in Miami, Florida.
2 months ago

June could be the best time to sell your home

New research from Zillow suggests June could be the month to make more money selling your home.
2 months ago
VIDEO: June could be the best time to sell your home
2 months ago

Shop for your next house with confidence with Barbara Corcoran

Barbara Corcoran, a shark on "Shark Tank" and founder of the Corcoran Group, shares housing market tips and trends and showcases examples.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Shop for your next house with confidence with Barbara Corcoran
2 months ago

Answering your questions on reverse mortgages and credit card rewards

Business reporter Alexis Christoforous answers your questions on reverse mortgages and credit card rewards.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Answering your questions on reverse mortgages and credit card rewards
2 months ago

Tips for single women looking to buy a home

"GMA" looks at why a growing number of women are becoming homeowners before partnering up and what they should know before making the big purchase.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Tips for single women looking to buy a home
2 months ago

Could your childhood home be your starter home?

"GMA" looks at how some young people working to afford their first home are instead purchasing their childhood home.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Could your childhood home be your starter home?
2 months ago

The real estate market: What should buyers do amid economic uncertainty?

Is now the right time to buy a home? ABC News' Elizabeth Schulze offers advice on how to navigate the real estate market.
2 months ago
VIDEO: The real estate market: What should buyers do amid economic uncertainty?
2 months ago

Home prices hit all-time high

The price of a house continued to climb for the seventh straight month, with prices now 5.5% higher than a year ago.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Home prices hit all-time high
2 months ago

New home sales ticked up in January, despite elevated mortgage rates

Sales of new single-family homes increased 1.8% compared to the previous year.
2 months ago
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2 months ago

New home sales rise in January

New home sales rose nearly 2% in January compared to a year ago, despite higher mortgage rates and expensive housing prices.
2 months ago
VIDEO: New home sales rise in January
2 months ago

Why the housing market is cooling off

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate is 6.9%.
2 months ago
A sign stands outside a condominium on the market, on Feb. 21, 2024, in Denver.
2 months ago

New data on Black and white homeownership

New statistics from the National Association of Realtors shows the gap for homeownership between Blacks and whites has become even more extreme.
2 months ago
VIDEO: New data on Black and white homeownership
3 months ago

Mortgage rates on the rise

The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.77%, reaching its highest level in two months.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Mortgage rates on the rise
3 months ago

Mortgage rates drop to 6.7%

Rates have dropped to their lowest levels in eight months, according to new data from Freddie Mac.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Mortgage rates drop to 6.7%
4 months ago

Mortgage rates are plummeting. Should homebuyers jump into the market?

Homebuyers could realize thousands in gains but the approach carries risks, experts said.
4 months ago
Signs stand in front of homes for sale along South St. Paul Street, Oct. 26, 2023, in southeast Denver.
4 months ago

Mortgage demand down for final week of 2023, despite recent drop in interest rates

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4 months ago
VIDEO: Mortgage demand down for final week of 2023, despite recent drop in interest rates
4 months ago

What to know about housing market in 2024

With mortgage rates dropping, aspiring homeowners are wondering if this could be the year they can finally afford to buy a home.
4 months ago
VIDEO: What to know about housing market in 2024
4 months ago

November home sales fell, new report shows

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4 months ago
VIDEO: November home sales fell, new report shows
4 months ago

Mortgage giant Mr. Cooper cyberattack possibly affects more than 14 million people

The company said it involves "substantially all of our current and former customers" sensitive personal information.
4 months ago
The Mr. Cooper logo is seen in the background of a silhouetted person holding a mobile phone.
5 months ago

Mortgage rates drop below 7%

It’s the seventh straight week of declines for mortgage rates and the first time they’ve dipped below 7% since August.
5 months ago
VIDEO: Mortgage rates drop below 7%
5 months ago

Barbara Corcoran answers real estate questions

The “Shark Tank” judge shares her advice about mortgage rates, the rental markets and first-time homebuyers.
5 months ago
VIDEO: Barbara Corcoran answers real estate questions
5 months ago

Cities are scrambling to re-envision empty office spaces as future homes

"Start Here" took a look at how some cities like New York and San Franciso are trying to fill the costly void left by empty offices by turning them into new apartments.
5 months ago
Caption 20 Broad St. was a former commercial building that was converted into a residential building.
5 months ago

How office buildings are being converted to housing

ABC News’ Brad Mielke breaks down the trend of office buildings being converted into housing and the major ramifications.
5 months ago
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Nonprofit helps turn renters into homeowners in Mississippi

"GMA" takes a look at Rolling Fork rising, a unique program that lifts people out of the nightmare of a natural disaster and into the dream of home ownership.
5 months ago
VIDEO: Nonprofit helps turn renters into homeowners in Mississippi
5 months ago

Mortgage rates decline for 4 straight weeks

Inflation is showing signs of a possible slowdown as mortgage rates fell for the fourth consecutive week.
5 months ago
VIDEO: Mortgage rates decline for 4 straight weeks
5 months ago

Home sales hit new low

Home sales dropped 4% in October to a new 13-year low, with a limited number of homes on the market and median prices about $391,000.
5 months ago
VIDEO: Home sales hit new low
5 months ago

Existing home sales fall to 13-year low

The National Association of Realtors says sales of existing homes fell 4.1% in October.
5 months ago
VIDEO: Existing home sales fall to 13-year low
6 months ago

Average age for repeated home buyers in 2023 is 58: Report

ABC News' Brad Melke of the Start Here podcast joins ABC News Live anchor Diane Macedo to talk about the impact of this report on young aspiring homeowners.
6 months ago
VIDEO: Average age for repeated home buyers in 2023 is 58: Report
6 months ago

Mortgage rates drop to 7.40% after hitting 23-year high in October

ABC News Chief Economics correspondent Rebecca Jarvis shares what this means if you’re in the market for a new home.
6 months ago
VIDEO: Mortgage rates drop to 7.40% after hitting 23-year high in October
6 months ago

30-year fixed mortgage rates drop to 7.5%

New numbers from Freddie Mac show that the 30-year fixed rate mortgage dropped a quarter of a percent in the largest single-week drop since November 2022.
6 months ago
VIDEO: 30-year fixed mortgage rates drop to 7.5%
6 months ago

How changes in real estate agent fees could affect home prices

Rebecca Jarvis breaks down a potential change in fees that could have a big impact for both buyers and sellers.
6 months ago
VIDEO: How changes in real estate agent fees could affect home prices
6 months ago

Realtors found liable for conspiring to keep fees high

A Kansas City jury found that the National Association of Realtors and other organizations conspired to inflate fees.
6 months ago
VIDEO: Realtors found liable for conspiring to keep fees high
6 months ago

Missouri home sellers win major real estate case

A Kansas City, Missouri, jury found the National Association of Realtors -- and other organizations -- conspired to keep realtor commission fees high.
6 months ago
VIDEO: Missouri home sellers win major real estate case
6 months ago

Real estate prices in America are heading into unprecedented territory

The firm CBRE says it's now about 53% more expensive to buy property than to rent, adding that's the biggest difference on record.
6 months ago
VIDEO: Real estate prices in America are heading into unprecedented territory
6 months ago

The impact of high mortgages on the ‘rent or buy’ debate

New data from CBRE shows buying a home is 52% more expensive than renting right now.
6 months ago
VIDEO: The impact of high mortgages on the ‘rent or buy’ debate
6 months ago

Home sales hit 13-year low

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6 months ago
VIDEO: Home sales hit 13-year low
6 months ago

Home sales dropped 2% in September

Mortgage rates are at a 23-year high and the drop marks the slowest monthly pace of sales since October 2010 during the foreclosure crisis.
6 months ago
VIDEO: Home sales dropped 2% in September
6 months ago

Mortgage rates hit highest level in 23 years

The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is now at 8%, the highest since 2000.
6 months ago
VIDEO: Mortgage rates hit highest level in 23 years
7 months ago

Real estate groups urged the Fed to stop rate hikes. Here’s why.

Top housing industry advocates voiced 'profound concern' about rising mortgage rates.
7 months ago
In this June 18, 2023, file photo, a for sale sign stands outside a single-family residence in Denver.
7 months ago

Mortgage rates climb to 7.6%

With rates at their highest levels since 2000, many home buyers are now opting for adjustable-rate mortgages to ease the burden.
7 months ago
VIDEO: Mortgage rates climb to 7.6%
7 months ago

Nearly a third of the US homeless population lives in California. Here's why.

“California has systemic issues in terms of its housing affordability," one advocate tells ABC News.
7 months ago
An unhoused former restaurant worker packs up his tent on the streets of San Francisco.