home sales

Apr 25, 2017

US home prices rise at the fastest pace in nearly 3 years

U.S. home prices rose steadily in February as more homebuyers chased fewer available properties, a trend that many analysts say may not be sustainable.

Apr 21, 2017

US home sales shoot up to 10-year high

Americans purchased homes in March at the fastest pace in more than a decade, suggesting the spring buying season is off to a strong start.

Apr 11, 2017

Mission nearly impossible this spring: Finding a home to buy

Anyone eager to buy a home this spring probably has reasons to feel good. The job market is solid. Average pay is rising. And mortgage rates, even after edging up of late, are still near historic lows. And then there's the bad news: Just try to find a house.

Mar 28, 2017

US home prices rose in January by most in 2 ½ years

U.S. home prices jumped in January from a year earlier at the fastest pace in nearly 2 ½ years, as a tight supply of houses for sale spurred bidding wars in many cities.

Mar 20, 2017

Home sales take surprise dip in February

Wisconsin home sales slipped in February, even as prices continued climbing well above the rate of inflation, according to an analysis of housing-market data from the Wisconsin Realtors Association.

Feb 24, 2017

US new-home sales rise in sign of housing market health

Americans bought more new homes in January after a steep fall-off the previous month, a sign the housing market is strong despite higher mortgage rates.

Feb 22, 2017

Americans buy existing homes at fastest pace in a decade

Americans shrugged off rising mortgage rates and bought existing homes in January at the fastest pace since 2007. That has set off bidding wars that have pushed up prices as the supply of homes has dwindled to record lows.

Feb 20, 2017

Report: Tight inventories moderating pace of home sales in Wisconsin

Housing’s tight supply is slowing the pace of sales throughout the state, according to an analysis of market data by the Wisconsin Realtors Association.

Jan 24, 2017

Existing US home purchases fell in December as supplies at 17-year low

By Josh Boak AP Economics WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans retreated from purchasing homes in December, as the number of properties listed for sale sank to its lowest level since 1999. […]

Dec 21, 2016

Existing US home sales highest since February 2007

Americans bought homes in November at the fastest pace in nearly a decade. But rising mortgage rates, a deepening shortage of houses and higher prices are likely to weigh on the market next year.

Oct 18, 2016

High number of first-timers now buying homes

For years, the U.S. housing market looked bleak for young couples hoping to buy their first homes but struggling with high student debt, low pay and meager down-payment savings.