Yesterday, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) said that there was an increase of 8.2 percent, for a “Pending Home Sales Index” (PHSI) of 88.8 in May, as anticipated by economists. Overall, all areas saw an increase from a

Bridal registries are common with couples who are about to be married. Now, just as couples can register at a department store or specialty store, they can also register with a lender for the FHA Bridal Registry Program. Newlyweds

S&P Case-Shiller data released yesterday demonstrates a monthly increase in home prices through April for the 10- and 20-city composites for the first time in eight months, but they are both at lower levels than the indices have seen

When will the economy recover? Answers have fallen in the 2011 to 2014 range, depending who you talk to. Housing Wire spoke with Freddie Mac Chief Economist Frank Nothaft, who optimistically anticipates that a better economy is right around

In 2010, the nation’s 10 largest mortgage lenders denied 26.8 percent of loan applications, up an additional 23.5 percent from the amount denied in 2009, said the Wall Street

The market for single-family homes was down 11.9 percent last month, said the Houston Chronicle, adding to the belief that apartment rentals are gaining market

On Wednesday, NAR will report on pending home sales for May; data from housing economist, Thomas Lawler, shows that the increase in pending sales for May will probably create a double-digit gain from April, said the Wall Street Journal.

A recent poll from NAHB has proved that, according to the 2,000 likely voters who were polled, one thing remains consistent in the housing market: owning a home is still

Starting last month, many open houses around the Houston area were accompanied by heart shaped balloons, a token signifying the unusual unity of the real estate and health

Fewer people bought new homes last month. New-home sales fell 2.1 percent in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 319,000 homes, the Commerce Department said. That’s far below the 700,000 homes per year that economists say must

All across the nation, people are affected by foreclosures. Now, with foreclosures declining, the number of bank-owned houses is,

The proposal of a 20 percent down payment under the Dodd Frank Act has been regarded as potentially detrimental, with many lawmakers worrying that first-time homebuyers will be locked out from buying a home; new information, presented at Capitol

As buyers hesitate to invest in a time when loans are hard to obtain and many homeowners are finding themselves underwater, rentals are becoming a desirable

The Emergency Homeowners’ Loan Program (EHLP) is a new $1 billion Obama administration program which is estimated to assist 30,000 unemployed borrowers, who are otherwise straining to avoid foreclosure, reports the Wall Street

Bank of America, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase, and Wells Fargo, which combined hold 70 percent of the private mortgage origination market, may soon fill the void Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac leave behind, said Housing

The 2010 home buyer tax credit continues to obscure an accurate gauge of how the Houston real estate market is performing, according to the Houston Association of Realtors