Investors drove home sales up 3.7 pct. in March
Investors drove up U.S. home sales last month, plunking down cash to grab cheap homes at risk of foreclosure. But first-time homebuyers, who are crucial to a housing recovery, stayed away. The National...
View ArticleFeds offering financial help to Nassau homebuyers
Nassau County homebuyers can apply today to get up to $20,000 for down payment or closing costs toward the purchase of a new or existing single-family home if they qualify for HOME assistance funding,...
View ArticleMany on LI caught without flood insurance
Hurricane Sandy hit many areas in low- to moderate-risk flood zones, areas that are not mandated to be covered by flood insurance.
View ArticleClosing Fannie, Freddie could hike mortgage rates
Homebuyers could feel the pinch if Congress follows through on plans to shut down Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the government-controlled mortgage giants.
View ArticleBrokers fume over Chase app
According to its television commercials, the new home-buying mobile app from JPMorgan Chase magically transports prospective homebuyers into their dream house.
View ArticleSingle-family houses fuel gains in U.S. homebuilding in July
Total housing starts have risen 11.3 percent year-to-date.
View ArticleUS new-home sales jump to highest level in more than 8 years
Evidence of a strong start to the spring buying season
View ArticleSurvey: Homebuyers concerned over rising mortgage rates
Rising rates are impacting affordability.
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