Metros Where Housing Prices Have Doubled in Less Than 10 Years
Historical data show it's taken less than 10 years for home prices to double in 68 of the country’s 100 largest cities
Even With Inflation Running Hot and Elevated Mortgage Rates, Buyer Demand Rises
Mortgage rates will likely stay high for the next few months, but that doesn't seem to be deterring homebuyers
Q1 2024 Foreclosure Activity Rises Slightly
Data show New York, Houston, and Chicago topping the list of major metros with the greatest number of foreclosure starts during Q1 2024
More Listings, Lower Rates This Week
The market perks up with a recent influx of fresh housing listings, and the week ending March 28 sees a dip in mortgage rates
Mortgage Rates Set to Remain Higher for Longer
After the Fed's announcement on Wednesday that it is holding interest rates steady, homebuyers hoping for lower mortgage rates will have to keep waiting
As Mortgage Rates Dip, Homeowners With High Rates Move to Refinance
A decrease in rates last week prompted a rise in refinancing by homeowners who obtained their mortgages at near-peak rates
Affordable Home Prices Rise 5.5%
Historically low mortgage rates have sent more and more buyers into the housing market, Redfin reports. But many of these homebuyers are running…
Luxury Housing Market, Vacation Home Interest Snaps Back
Numbers have shown the desire for city living has dropped compared to suburbia life due to the pandemic, but some homebuyers who can afford it are…
Renting or Owning: Which Is Most Affordable?
In a time when consumers are cutting costs and reevaluating finances, the question of renting versus buying is one many have pondered. LendingTree…
Purchase Applications Hit Over 11 Year High Amid Pent-Up Demand, Low Interest Rates
After months of being cooped up, many Americans are set on finding their forever home--or at least a bigger space than the one they were stuck in…
Mortgage Rates Set Record Lows Amid Fears of Second Wave of Coronavirus
Mortgage rates dipped below 3 percent on June 11, setting an all-time low. But the reason for crazy low interest rates may not be something to…
Planning + Development
How Just-in-Time Land Deals Help Manage Cash Flow
Why putting too many financial eggs in a long-term land basket may not be the most nimble move for home builders right now
Homebuyers Hungry for Mortgages Despite Rising Rates
Mortgage demand from homebuyers crushed expectations after a less-than-stellar performance at the beginning of the week. CNBC reports applications…
Government’s Mortgage Bailout Count Shrinks for First Time Since Pandemic Began
For the first time since the pandemic started, the number of borrowers in both government and private-label mortgage forbearance programs dropped…
Mortgage Demand for Purchase Spikes 18% as Interest Rates Set Record Low
If you’ve ever opened a shaken soda can before, you have an idea how pent-up housing demand is affecting the market right now. The mortgage…
