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Mortgage rates rose last week but turned around quickly on news of the omicron variant and comments by the chairman of the Federal Reserve.

Demand for office space slowed in October for the second straight month, and the omicron variant of covid is hitting office REIT stocks hard.

Home prices are still higher than a year ago, but the gains are now decelerating for the first time since the pandemic began.

Signed contracts on existing homes, so-called pending sales, jumped 7.5% from September, according to the National Association of Realtors.

An unusual fall surge in home buying is driving mortgage demand higher, even as interest rates rise.

Higher consumer prices means less money left over for a new home. Yet real estate is known as a hedge against inflation.

Home sales rose in October compared with September, as a larger share of investors moved into the market.

Mortgage rates moved higher again last week, causing a drop in refinance demand.

Builder sentiment rose to the highest level since May, as demand surges

Rents for single-family homes are soaring, as a pricey for-sale market keeps more potential buyers in rentals.

More signs show that costs are rising higher than ever. No matter your age, there are certain steps you can take to contain the damage to your budget.

Both government-sponsored enterprises have increased the income cap to qualify for the programs, as well as loosened other restrictions.

In a hot housing market, military families with VA loans are struggling to buy homes. Here’s how to compete, according to real estate experts.

During the pandemic, home prices shot up while household income fell, creating an affordability crisis.

Mortgage rates are now at the lowest level in nearly two months, and refinance demand is coming back.

Women earn less money than men due to the gender wage gap. Now, research finds that they may also get less credit.

Buying a home as an unmarried couple requires additional planning to protect both partners from a split or early demise. Here’s what homebuyers need to know.

The Fed is sticking with its near zero rate policy for now, but for consumers, the days of low rates are numbered.

A slight reprieve from rising mortgage rates did nothing to invigorate mortgage demand last week.

Pending home sales fell an unexpected 2.3% in September compared with August, according to the National Association of Realtors.