Tag: newhomeprices
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Sales of newly built homes lose some momentum in June
[ad_1] The numbers: Sales of newly built homes in the U.S. fell in June, as demand cooled after a jump the previous month. U.S. new-home sales fell 2.5% to an annual rate of 697,000 in June, from a revised 715,000 in the prior month, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday. The number is seasonally adjusted and…
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U.S. home prices rise in April, signaling a recovery in the sector, Case-Shiller says
[ad_1] The numbers: U.S. home prices rose in April as the housing market remains frozen by a lack of for-sale listings. Homeowners’ unwillingness to sell is pushing up home prices, despite elevated mortgage rates. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-city house price index rose 0.9% in April, as compared to the previous month. Home prices were…
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How much do you need to earn to afford a $500,000 home? Here is the answer.
[ad_1] April is National Financial Literacy Month. To mark the occasion, MarketWatch will publish a series of “Financial Fitness” articles to help readers improve their fiscal health, and offer advice on how to save, invest and spend their money wisely. Read more here. Let’s pick a round number. How much money do you need to make…