Finance & Mortgage

US Foreclosure Filings Down 9 Percent in September, RealtyTrac

Foreclosure filings in the United States fell 9 percent in September from a month ago, according to RealtyTrac's latest foreclosures report. That is 19 percent below last year's figures.

Small Lenders Obliging to Slightly Risky Borrowers; Are Lending Standards Loosening?

As mortgage rates slumped to 2014 lows last week, small lenders have started obliging slightly risky borrowers, showing that industry lending standards could be loosening for the better.

Where The Most Expensive US Homes are Built – NAHB Study

Home prices across the United States have been increasing at a slower pace this whole year. Considering the decelerating rate of price appreciation, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) conducted a study to find how much a newly-built, single-family home would cost in various regions of the country.