The Price Is Wrong for Housing

Nov. 28, 2023 10:34 am ET Lower rates would make U.S. houses more affordable, just not…

When You Give Up on Buying a House, What Do You Do With the Down Payment?

Listen to article (2 minutes) Would-be home buyers are giving up on the housing market and…

Downsizing Your Home Isn’t the Money Move It Used to Be

Listen to article (2 minutes) Downsizing from a big house to a smaller dwelling is a…

Wall Street Thinks America’s Homes Are Overvalued

As prices paid for the average single-family property hit record highs, big investors are taking a…

UK House Prices Fell at Fastest Rate on Month Since 2018

The average house price in the U.K. fell 1.9% in the month to August 12, outpacing…

Housing Market Is Still Working in Home Depot’s Favor

Strong residential real-estate prices underpin demand for improvements.

Investor Home Purchases Drop 30% as Rising Rates, High Prices Cool Housing Market

Real Estate Buying activity by companies fell in line with the decline in overall home sales…

China Consumer Spending Slumps Under Covid and Property Restrictions

Business Asia Campaigns to rein in Covid-19 cases and property prices have squelched consumer demand in…

As Mortgage Rates Top 6%, More Borrowers Choose Adjustable-Rate Loans

Mortgage rates surged past 6% this week, pushing already pricey homes further out of reach for…

Where Prices Rose and Fell in August

Annual inflation eased modestly in August to 8.3% from a year earlier, largely due to a…