Mortgage Rates Slip to 5.13%

Aug. 18, 2022 10:00 am ET Listen to article (1 minute) Mortgage rates inched down this…

Home Building Fell Sharply in July as Costs Increased

House construction in the U.S. continued to slow in July, as high inflation and higher mortgage…

China Growth Slows Across All Fronts in July, Prompting Unexpected Rate Cut

SINGAPORE—China’s economy stumbled in July as a two-month boost from easing lockdowns faded, prompting the country’s…

U.S. Home Prices Jumped to Record High in Second Quarter

Home prices continued to climb across nearly all the U.S. in the second quarter, when buyer…

The Bursting Chinese Housing Bubble Compounds Beijing’s Economic Woes

China’s deflating property bubble is imperiling the world’s second-largest economy with effects that could ripple for…

New York City Rents Hit Record Highs Amid Nationwide Housing-Price Increases

New York City rents hit an all-time high in June, reaching $3,500 a month as prices…

Home Sellers Cut Prices as Housing Market Cools

There are a lot of unhappy people in the housing market right now. Among the most…

Home-Price Growth Stayed Strong in May

Home-price growth remained strong in May despite rising mortgage rates and steep prices that are pushing…