Many first time home buyers locked out of market by competition and high prices

First-time home buyers’ share of home sales hits 43-year low, real-estate group says

It has never been this challenging to be a first-time home buyer.

Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago

‘A disappointment to home buyers’: Mortgage rates surge to a two-month high

The 30-year mortgage rate is averaging 6.44%, Freddie Mac said in its latest weekly survey on Thursday.

Business - MarketWatch - October 17

Average age of first-time homebuyers is 38, an all-time high. Here's what that says about the real estate market

The typical first-time homebuyer is now 38 years old, a record high, according to the National Association of Realtors.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

Nvidia’s stock secures first record in four months as customers seem locked in

One analyst says customers are in a “prisoner’s dilemma” that will keep them spending, while another was encouraged by recent Nvidia commentary on the company’s “moat.”

Business - MarketWatch - October 14

A crisis-era mortgage strategy is making a comeback — and this time it’s bailing out buyers

Home buyers are turning to interest-free second mortgages to fund their down payments.

Business - MarketWatch - October 19

Pending home sales jump to six-month high as lower mortgage rates draw buyers in

U.S. pending home sales rose 7.4% in September, the National Association of Realtors said on Wednesday.

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

Tech stocks are nearing their first record high since July as dip-buyers get their wish

Information technology stocks have shaken off their summertime blues, even reclaiming the top spot on the stock market’s 2024 leaderboard.

Business - MarketWatch - October 17

Many North Carolina students return to class for first time since Helene

When Hurricane Helene hit, 459 schools in 28 North Carolina districts were affected. Schools in five of those districts remain closed.

At home with first-time Democrat voters in Philadelphia

What matters to them in the crucial state of Pennsylvania?

How to get equity out of your home with refinance rates high again

Mortgage refinance rates are high again. Here are two other effective ways to access your home equity right now.

A French crypto whale backing Trump may be moving markets many times its size

There’s something funny going on in betting markets that seems to be leaking out into banking stocks, the dollar and Treasury yields.

Business - MarketWatch - October 18

Government to Launch Probe into Air Travel Competition Market

President Joe Biden has prioritized airline competition, stopping consolidation efforts throughout the industry.

Business - Inc. - October 24

Opera Philadelphia brings opera to first-time viewers by lowering ticket prices

Opera Philadelphia is lowering ticket prices to make opera more relevant and accessible. The move is drawing in some first-time audiences and boosting revenue. Scott MacFarlane goes backstage to ...

Home prices hit a new record high, but the pace of growth is slowing significantly and ‘showing signs of strain’

Case-Shiller 20-city home price index rose 5.2% year-on-year in August.

Business - MarketWatch - October 29

Hawaii has the highest cost of living in the U.S.: The state has 'really high home prices' and expensive goods, expert says

The most expensive states were found by analyzing the cost of living by The Council for Community and Economic Research.

Business - CNBC - 6 days ago

Middle-class buyers are increasingly springing for homes they can barely afford

Homeownership in the U.S. is increasingly coming with unaffordable monthly costs, especially among middle-class homebuyers, according to an analysis of Census Bureau data.

6 ways a second Trump presidency will affect home buyers and sellers

Voters unhappy over soaring prices, including runaway housing costs, helped put Donald Trump back in the White House. But what will a second Trump presidency mean for home buyers and sellers?

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

Burrow ties career high with 5 TD passes as Bengals get first home win, 41-24 over Raiders

Joe Burrow tied a career high with five touchdown passes, and the Cincinnati Bengals got their first home win, routing the Las Vegas Raiders 41-24

Sports - ABC News - 5 days ago

Japan’s stock market is producing too many ‘punycorns’

The country urgently needs a vibrant business pipeline to replace the unicorn’s unambitious cousin

World - Financial Times - October 23

I’m planning to loan my son money to build a house — he was priced out of the housing market. What could go wrong?

”I haven’t heard of anyone doing this, so I’m not sure it’s even legal.”

Business - MarketWatch - October 17

Falling oil prices may help push gas below $3 a gallon for the first time since 2021

The intensity of oil’s drop Monday showed that many traders were not prepared for what has been described as a “limited” retaliatory attack by Israel against Iran that came nearly four weeks after ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 28

Existing-home sales sink to a 14-year low, as home buyers pull back ahead of the November election

Existing-home sales fell to a rate of 3.84 million in September, the National Association of Realtors said.

Business - MarketWatch - October 23

If You Cannot Outspend Your Competition, Out-Weird Them

Personality can help purpose-led brands stand out from the pack.

Business - Inc. - October 21

10-year Treasury yield slips from 3-month closing high as buyers step in

Demand from overseas buyers of U.S. government debt helped push yields slightly lower on Thursday, but not far from their highest levels in two or three months.

Business - MarketWatch - October 24

The real-estate industry is battling over how homes are listed for sale. Here’s why that matters to buyers and sellers.

The outcome of a real-estate industry dispute could change how the average American finds for-sale home listings.

Business - MarketWatch - October 21

New-home sales jump to highest level since May 2023, as lower mortgage rates drew buyers in

New-home sales surged in September, as home buyers seized on lower mortgage rates.

Business - MarketWatch - October 24

At London Pen Shows, Collectors Seek ‘Art of the Highest Quality’

For collectors and enthusiasts at the London Pen Show, the finest writing instruments can cost thousands of dollars. As one dealer put it, “This is art of the highest quality.”

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 22

Latest in Many first time home buyers locked out of market by competition and high prices

First-time home buyers’ share of home sales hits 43-year low, real-estate group says

‘A disappointment to home buyers’: Mortgage rates surge to a two-month high

Average age of first-time homebuyers is 38, an all-time high. Here's what that says about the real estate market

Nvidia’s stock secures first record in four months as customers seem locked in

A crisis-era mortgage strategy is making a comeback — and this time it’s bailing out buyers

Pending home sales jump to six-month high as lower mortgage rates draw buyers in

Tech stocks are nearing their first record high since July as dip-buyers get their wish

Many North Carolina students return to class for first time since Helene

At home with first-time Democrat voters in Philadelphia

How to get equity out of your home with refinance rates high again

A French crypto whale backing Trump may be moving markets many times its size

Government to Launch Probe into Air Travel Competition Market

Opera Philadelphia brings opera to first-time viewers by lowering ticket prices

Home prices hit a new record high, but the pace of growth is slowing significantly and ‘showing signs of strain’

Hawaii has the highest cost of living in the U.S.: The state has 'really high home prices' and expensive goods, expert says

Middle-class buyers are increasingly springing for homes they can barely afford

6 ways a second Trump presidency will affect home buyers and sellers

Burrow ties career high with 5 TD passes as Bengals get first home win, 41-24 over Raiders

Japan’s stock market is producing too many ‘punycorns’

I’m planning to loan my son money to build a house — he was priced out of the housing market. What could go wrong?

Falling oil prices may help push gas below $3 a gallon for the first time since 2021

Existing-home sales sink to a 14-year low, as home buyers pull back ahead of the November election

If You Cannot Outspend Your Competition, Out-Weird Them

10-year Treasury yield slips from 3-month closing high as buyers step in

The real-estate industry is battling over how homes are listed for sale. Here’s why that matters to buyers and sellers.

New-home sales jump to highest level since May 2023, as lower mortgage rates drew buyers in

At London Pen Shows, Collectors Seek ‘Art of the Highest Quality’

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