Falling rates boost home buyers’ purchasing power — but bidding wars are back
As mortgage rates fall, aspiring homeowners have gained nearly $40,000 in buying power in a matter of months, according to ...
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Builder confidence index falls to five-month low amid high mortgage rates
The numbers: Builder confidence fell in September to the lowest level in five months as buyer demand waned on the ...
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My wife owns her mother’s home. Can she avoid capital gains tax if she sells?
Dear MarketWatch, Before I married my wife, she took out a mortgage on a home in El Paso, Texas so ...
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Mortgage demand rises in latest week, despite loans becoming more expensive
The numbers: Mortgage demand rose, despite mortgage rates rising once again. Demand for mortgages rose 7.4% in the latest week ...
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