Real estate
This week: Home prices, Walgreens earnings, June jobs report

The Associated Press Jun. 28, 2021 01:00 AM EDT
A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week: HOT HOT HOT The S&P CoreLogic...

FILE - In this Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 file photo, a new home is for sale in Madison, Ga. Mortgage rates rose above the 3% mark this week for the first time in 10 weeks, as the economic recovery from the pandemic recession continues while inflation remains elevated. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Friday, June 25 that the average for the key 30-year home loan rose to 3.02% from 2.93% last week. By contrast, the rate stood at 3.13% a year ago.(AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
US mortgage rates rise over 3%; 30-year at 3.02%

Jun. 25, 2021 04:55 PM EDT

In this photo provided by Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County, a home is constructed by Habitat for Humanity on Sept. 12, 2019, in Greenville, S.C. Reeling from massive cutbacks in volunteers during the COVID-19 pandemic, and grappling with high construction costs, Habitat for Humanity affiliates would be the first to admit they’re struggling. (Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County via AP)
Habitat for Humanity struggles with high construction costs

By Haleluya Hadero Jun. 25, 2021 10:23 AM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 6, 2020 file photo, a real estate brokerage sign stands in front of a house in Norwood, Mass. Sales of previously-occupied homes fell for the fourth straight month in May 2021, as soaring prices and a limited number of available properties discouraged many would-be buyers. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
US existing home sales fall again as prices continue to soar

By Christopher Rugaber Jun. 22, 2021 10:01 AM EDT

This March 21, 2021 photo shows an advertising sign for building land stands in front of a new home construction site in Northbrook, Ill. Mortgage rates were mostly lower this week, Thursday, June 17, as the economy continued to show signs of recovery from the pandemic recession and recent bursts of inflation were deemed temporary by federal policymakers. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
US average mortgage rates mostly lower; 30-year at 2.93%

Jun. 17, 2021 01:57 PM EDT

Oregon's eviction moratorium to expire at the end of June

By Sara Cline Jun. 11, 2021 03:38 PM EDT
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — As Oregon nears its vaccination target to reopen the economy, Gov. Kate Brown announced Friday she is extending the state's mortgage...

FILE - In this March 15, 2021 file photo, a sold sign stands in front of new home under construction in Houston. Mortgage rates remained near historic lows this week, Thursday, June 10. The benchmark 30-year home loan remained below the 3% mark amid continued positive indications of the economy's recovery from the pandemic recession. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
US average mortgage rates tick lower; 30-year loan at 2.96%

By The Associated Press Jun. 10, 2021 02:59 PM EDT

In this May 26, 2021 photo, a sign for workers hangs in the window of a shop along Main Street in Deadwood, S.D. U.S. employers added 559,000 jobs in May, an improvement from April’s sluggish gain but still evidence that many companies are struggling to find enough workers as the economy rapidly recovers from the pandemic recession. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
US economy: Plenty of growth, not enough workers or supplies

By Paul Wiseman Jun. 05, 2021 10:03 AM EDT

FILE - This Thursday, March 10, 2016 file photo shows the Trump International Hotel and Tower in Chicago. During the four years of Donald Trump's presidency, prices for condos in the building have dropped, down 34%, according to Gail Lissner, a managing director of consultancy Integra Realty Resources. That compares to a 6% drop in the same period for 65 other condo buildings downtown. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Bargain hunters pounce as Trump condo prices hit decade lows

By Bernard Condon Jun. 04, 2021 11:29 AM EDT

FILE - In this March 21, 2021 file photo, a "For Sale" sign stands along side a building lot in Wheeling, Ill. Mortgage rates were flat to higher this week, Thursday, June 3. The benchmark 30-year home loan remained below the 3% mark amid continued positive indications of the economy’s recovery from the pandemic recession. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
US average mortgage rates flat to higher; 30-year at 2.99%

Jun. 03, 2021 12:50 PM EDT

Home sales continue surge in Maine as prices also climb

May. 30, 2021 12:44 PM EDT
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Home sales in Maine have continued to surge in spring. Maine home sales increased by more than a third in April...

This image from video provided by the House Financial Services Committee shows Wells Fargo CEO Charles Scharf testifying virtually to the House Financial Services Committee Thursday, May 27, 2021. (House Financial Services Committee via AP)
Bank CEOs tell Congress they'll work to avoid foreclosures

By Ken Sweet May. 27, 2021 01:12 PM EDT

A "lot for sale" sign stands along side a housing lot in Des Plaines, Ill., Sunday, March 21, 2021. Mortgage rates declined this week, pushing the benchmark 30-year home loan back down below the 3% mark. Signs continued of the economy’s recovery from the pandemic recession. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reports, Thursday, May 27, that the average for the 30-year rate fell to 2.95% from 3% last week. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
US average mortgage rates decline; 30-year loan at 2.95%

May. 27, 2021 01:07 PM EDT

Sold signs stand in front of new homes under construction Monday, March 15, 2021, in Houston. Sales of new homes fell a bigger-than-expected 5.9% in April, a drop that analysts blamed in part on soaring home prices. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Fewer Americans sign contracts to buy homes in April

By Matt Ott May. 27, 2021 10:02 AM EDT

A home is shown for sale, Thursday, March 18, 2021, in Surfside, Fla. U.S. home prices jumped by the most in more than seven years in March, as an increasing number of would-be buyers compete for a dwindling supply of houses. The March S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-city home price index, released Tuesday, May 25, rose 13.3% from a year earlier, the biggest gain since December 2013. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
In a sizzling US market, demand and prices for homes soar

By Christopher Rugaber May. 25, 2021 09:23 AM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 6, 2020 file photo, a real estate brokerage sign stands in front of a house in Norwood, Mass. Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in March for the second straight month as buyers grappled with a stubbornly low inventory of available properties and fierce competition pushed prices to new highs. The National Association of Realtors said Thursday, April 22, 2021 that existing home sales fell 3.7% last month from February to a seasonally-adjusted rate of 6.01 million annualized units. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
April US home sales fell as low inventory pushed up prices

By Alex Veiga May. 21, 2021 10:14 AM EDT

A home with a "Sold" sign is shown, Sunday, May 2, 2021, in Surfside, Fla. Mortgage rates rose this week, pushing the benchmark 30-year home loan to the 3% mark for the first time since mid-April. Signs continued of the economy’s recovery from the pandemic recession and a burst of inflation rattled stock markets. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
US average mortgage rates rise; 30-year loan at 3%

May. 20, 2021 12:09 PM EDT

New law gives Oregon tenants until 2022 to pay back rent

By Sara Cline May. 19, 2021 08:30 PM EDT
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown signed a measure into law Wednesday that gives tenants facing financial struggles during the coronavirus pandemic...

FILE - A for sale sign stands in front of a house, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020, in Westwood, Mass. American homeowners were given an expanded opportunity to hit pause on their mortgage payments because of the financial ravages of the pandemic, but that relief is slowly coming to an end. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
How to ease out of mortgage forbearance, avoid foreclosure

By Sarah Skidmore Sell May. 19, 2021 08:16 AM EDT

A Home Depot store is shown, Friday, May 14, 2021, in North Miami, Fla. Home Depot continues to fill the needs of the surging housing market during the pandemic, with fiscal first-quarter sales soaring and blowing past Wall Street's expectations. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
New year, same results; 1Q sales roar at Home Depot

By Michelle Chapman May. 18, 2021 06:40 AM EDT