The number of buyers who agreed to purchase a home fell sharply in January, a sign that demand for housing is sinking this winter as stormy weather slammed Eastern states.
Business – Construction and Maintenance – Residential Housing – Real estate – Thomson Reuters
It sounded like a great idea three months ago: Hand homeowners a $6,500 tax credit to find a new place to live, giving a thrust of energy to the housing market’s recovery.
Real estate economics – Real estate – Business – Residential – Financial Services
Families in the market for a house are shopping at the right time: Nationally, homes are near the most affordable they’ve been in 18 years.
Pittsburgh – House – Real estate – Business – Residential
Answer Desk’s John Schoen fielded readers’ questions in a live chat on Wednesday, Feb. 17. Here are some of his answers about the housing crisis and the economic recovery.
Real estate – Housing – Business – Residential – Property
Housing starts rebounded more strongly than expected to their highest level in six months in January, while permits fell slightly less than forecast, a government report showed.
Home construction – Real estate – Business – Residential – Housing
