Apartment market ‘increasingly jittery’ for investors
Rents are soaring and demand for apartments is historically high, but some developers are overestimating the market.
Pending home sales eked out 0.2% gain in June
A big bump higher in June home sales failed to materialize as expected, because buyers were met with little supply of listings.
Mortgage applications to buy and refinance drop 11%
Interest rates are rising and so are home prices. That is putting pressure on borrowers and buyers alike.
How Pokemon and Trader Joe’s can help sell your home
If there’s a Trader Joe’s or an NFL stadium nearby, your home may be worth more.
Building a Low-Emissions Estate
A Minneapolis couple, the wife in treatment for ovarian cancer, decided to replace the husband’s mold-riddled, 1950s-era home with a new toxin-free space. Candace Jackson has details on Lunch Break. Photo: David Bowman for The Wall Street Journal.
Versace Miami Beach Mansion for $125 Million
A Miami Beach, Fla., estate owned by Versace goes on the market for $125 million. Lauren Schuker has details on The News Hub. Photo: Reuters.
Bijan’s Beverly Hills Estate for $12 Million
The estate of Bijan Pakzad, the Iranian fashion designer who died last year, is putting his Beverly Hills, Calif., home on the market for $12 million. Lauren Schuker has details on The News Hub. Photo: Marc Angeles/Unlimited Styles Studio.
Huge London Home for $58 Million
A London home has listed for £37.5 million, or about $58 million. The 10,130-square-foot, seven-bedroom home is located in London’s St. John’s Wood neighborhood. Lauren Schuker has details on The News Hub. Photo: Bruce Thomas.
Big Homes Are Back in Business
Homes are getting big again. As the economy slowly improves and some consumers’ anxieties ease, buyers are upsizing again-though there is far less demand than before for huge houses loaded with upgrades. Robbie Whalen has details on Lunch Break. Photo: Chris Hardesty for The Wall Street Journal.
Video: What determines mortgage rates?
Lenders have less to do with determining your mortgage rate than you might think.
