Pending home sales inch up for the third month in a row: ‘Home buying momentum is building’

Pending home sales inch up for the third month in a row: ‘Home-buying momentum is building’

U.S. pending home sales rose 2% in October, the National Association of Realtors said on Wednesday.

Business - MarketWatch - 4 hours ago

Pending home sales took an unexpected leap higher last month, but rates have climbed back up

The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage was coming down all through August and touched its most recent low of 6.11% on Sept. 11.

Business - CNBC - October 30

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

Mortgage rates inch up to a 3-month high ahead of Fed meeting

Mortgage applications fell 10.8% in the last week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.

Business - MarketWatch - November 6

'We earn £100,000 together. We are not worse off after the Budget'

People tell the BBC how much they earn and what they made of the Budget.

Homes of Mahomes, Kelce burglarized last month

The homes of Chiefs' quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce were broken into within days of each other last month.

Sports - ESPN - November 13

New-home sales plunge to a two-year low following hurricanes in the South

Sales of newly built homes plunged in October, the Commerce Department said on Tuesday.

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

Mortgage delinquencies ticked up in September for the 4th month in a row

Rising interest rates and hurricane-related pressures are driving an increase in late mortgage payments, Intercontinental Exchange says.

Business - MarketWatch - November 5

Judge hears arguments over pending Infowars sale

A federal judge in Texas plans to hold another hearing to decide whether satirical news outlet "The Onion" can move forward with the purchase of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' company, Infowars. ...

Californians forced to flee as ferocious wildfires destroy homes and buildings

Mountain fire scorches thousands of acres north-west of Los Angeles as officials demand more help for fire crews. Fast-moving fires erupted across California on Wednesday as the state was lashed ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

The 88-year-old lorry driver building a rural care home

Alongside a team of volunteers, Rosemary Stevenson has raised £1.5m to fund care for older people in Ballantrae.

Minister warns on Labour pledge to build 1.5mn new UK homes

Meeting target will be ‘more difficult than we expected’ because of supply downturn, Matthew Pennycook says

World - Financial Times - November 20

Lenovo Builds on AI Momentum With Earnings Beat

The PC maker’s earnings grew faster than expected, as Lenovo began to reap benefits from its bets on artificial intelligence.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 14

Tenants may not be able to buy new council homes, Rayner tells BBC

Angela Rayner told the BBC restrictions would be placed on new social homes in England.

The girl who went to buy cornflakes and never came home

Lindsay Rimer's family and detectives reveal the lasting impact of the teenager's murder in 1994.

Home Office made poor decisions buying £15m migrant camp, report says

The government watchdog finds the Home Office made "a series of poor decisions" buying the site in East Sussex.

1980s vs. now: Here's where it's much harder to buy a home

Browsing real estate listings is enough to make you wish you invented a time machine so you could have bought a house a generation ago. This article may also have that effect.

Politics - The Hill - November 15

Bridgewater’s Bob Prince buys $12mn home in wealthy Hong Kong enclave

Hong Kong Monetary Authority official calls for applause for executive’s purchase at finance conference

World - Financial Times - November 20

Serving up home-cooked dog food

In the U.S., commercially-produced pet food is a $50 billion a year industry. But some advocate for healthier meals for your beloved dog – food that's in line with what canines have eaten for ...

Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce’s Homes Were Burglarized Last Month

Mahomes addressed the incident Wednesday, calling it “frustrating” and “disappointing.”

Sports - The New York Times - November 13

UK home sales still below pre-pandemic levels

Pricier mortgages in recent years have a knock-on effect on property transactions

World - Financial Times - November 9

Hong Kong’s Trophy Homes Are Selling at Fire Sale Prices

China’s economic downturn has not been kind to the ultrarich who made their wealth on its rise. In their haste to cough up cash, Hong Kong’s luxury property market has had some fire sales.

Business - The New York Times - November 12

Home Depot’s sales are improving, but it says consumers are still cautious about spending

Home Depot is mired in a sales slump as homeowners put off major projects.

Business - CNBC - November 12

Home Depot Says Hurricane Demand Slows Sales Slump

Strom damage across the Southeast accounted for higher sales to contractors, and the chain also forecast stronger results as mortgage rates drop.

Business - Inc. - November 12

Existing-home sales rise in October but are expected to remain sluggish for the time being

Existing-home sales rose to a rate of 3.96 million in October, the National Association of Realtors said.

Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago

Home sales surged in October, just before mortgage rates jumped

Sales were 2.9% higher than October of last year, marking the first annual increase in over three years.

Business - CNBC - 6 days ago

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