WASHINGTON _ National Association of Realtors releases existing home sales for April, 10 a.m. Eastern; Federal Reserve releases minutes from April interest-rate meeting.
CNBC's Diana Olick reports contracts to buy existing homes surged in May; mortgage applications dropped; and homeowners are increasing the size of their outdoor living space.
We went beyond the most obvious to find some of the less commonly cited occupations — including one we can practically guarantee you didn’t know was a legitimate job.
Certain job ads attract candidates who are barking up the wrong tree, whether it’s due to wishful thinking, careless reading, or a simple lack of understanding what the job is all about.
The fact that pending sales are much weaker than other data suggests existing sales will go down, David Berson, of The PMI Group says. "Hopefully the pending sales number is a curve ball," he adds.
CNBC's Diana Olick reports real estate rules have changed. Agents say mouse clicks rather than foot traffic are a better way to measure buyer interest in the housing market.
Susan Wachter, Wharton School of Business; Mark Vitner, Wells Fargo; and CNBC's Diana Olick discuss the impact of a government shutdown on the housing market. It's possible closing down the FHA won't have a great effect, particularly since home sales are so slow.
Equitylock is offering homeowners protection against falling home prices. You buy a contract based on a local index of home values, but you must be in the home at least two years. CNBC's Diana Olick has the details.
Some 3.5 million homes were listed for sale in February, even as prices continue to decrease. Zeroing in on winners and losers in the housing market with Demir Gjokaj, ITG Investment Research real estate analyst.
The following structures, compiled using suggestions from the National Trust for Historic Preservation, have ties to tycoons, to the Carnegies, to the Titanic, to the Gilded Age.