Housing

Jose Torres of Worcester is one of thousands of people in Massachusetts suffering from the economic instability brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. Now, the end of the eviction moratorium is removing one of the few safety nets left. “This COVID-19 is hurting a lot of people. It kind of ruined me. I lost my job, I’m also losing...

With thousands of Massachusetts families potentially facing eviction, tenants are being reminded to be aware of their rights.

Millions of people nationwide are wondering whether they will be able to stay in their homes with the federal eviction moratorium ending. The TEN looks at why the moratorium wasn’t extended and what options vulnerable tenants have.

After almost a year, the national ban on evictions is now over. Some states, however, will continue to limit the proceedings for months more.

Banks are swooping in with cash to buy homes as regular people wait for a mortgage approval. That’s leading to a spike in home prices after COVID reduced supplies for building materials, Karan Kaul of the Urban Institute explains.

The threat of widespread evictions during the coronavirus pandemic has inspired reforms to a U.S. system that has in the past offered few protections for tenants

A historic wave of evictions could be coming. Most at risk are people of color, single mothers and those who haven’t been vaccinated yet.

In a few days, renters across the U.S. will no longer be shielded from eviction. But some states will continue to bar the proceedings.

The nationwide eviction ban will expire on July 31. Leading House Democrats say Congress must act now so families don’t lose their homes as Covid-19 resurges.

After rising in May, signed contracts on existing homes fell in June due to sky-high prices.

You’ll need more than your down payment in savings before buying a house. Here are the costs you should plan for in your purchasing budget.

Karen and Sylvester Akpan were paying $4,200 per month for their home in California. Then they took an RV trip that changed the course of their lives.

Renters will no longer be protected from eviction come August. But there’s still time to apply for federal rental assistance.

President Joe Biden is calling on Congress to extend the national eviction ban, which is set to expire in two days.

Ten million or more Americans are behind on rent, with the national eviction ban about to expire. CNBC spoke with housing expert Emily Benfer about the crisis.

The second quarter grew at what is expected to be the strongest pace of the year, but it would have been even more rapid, if not for supply-chain issues.

Coastal erosion and sea level rise are collapsing cliffs on the California coast and threatening multimillion dollar homes and critical infrastructure. And that is creating a chain of events that reaches far inland — affecting housing markets in places like Coeur D’Alene, Idaho. NBCLX storyteller Chase Cain explains how coastal erosion affects all of us — and why it’s a...

Applications to refinance a home loan jumped 9% last week from the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Home prices were 16.6% higher than in May 2020, the highest reading in the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller report’s 30-plus years.

After a year of frenzied buying and price gains in the double digits, newly built homes are now out of reach for much of the demand that remains in the market.