Mortgage Applications Today: Home Loan Demand Falls 5% Despite Lower Mortgage Rates
Mortgage applications decreased 5% for the week ending Dec. 19, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association—that's the second straight week of declines. The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, decreased 5% on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week earlier. On
Can You Really Buy a Home for $1? Here’s What Those Listings Mean—and Where You Can Find Them
The current median list price for a home in the U.S. is $415,000—but, there are hundreds of houses on the market for just $1. Sometimes, listing a home for $1 is simply an unconventional marketing tactic to help widen the buyer pool or spark a bidding war. It can also be a way to let the market dete
West Coast Tech Hubs Go Toe-to-Toe in High-End Housing Showdown
San Francisco and Seattle share a lot in common: Both sit along the Pacific Coast, both are progressive cities with highly educated populations, and perhaps most significantly, both are world-renowned technology hubs whose growth helped fuel the rise of luxury housing markets in their metros. As glo
Remote Lakefront Cabin in Alaska With No Water or Electricity Lists for Just $175K
A rustic cabin in Alaska jutting out on 4.43 acres on Curley's Point overlooking Lake Louise has just hit the market for a very reasonable asking price of just $175,000, but it comes with a catch: There's no water or electricity. Located in Glennallen, the remote four-bedroom residence offering "acc
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