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Home Values Increase at Unprecedented Quarterly Rate
Home values experienced a quarterly rise of 3.2% at the end of 2020—the fastest pace on record…
Why Did Mortgage Rates Rise Last Week?
The recent uptick in mortgage rates come as a result of the senate runoff elections in Georgia last…
Mortgage Rates Creep Up, Send Homeowners Running to Refinance
Homeowners who have been hesitant to refinance their mortgages are now running as mortgage rates…
3 Million Unemployed Renters Remain Burdened by Housing Costs
There are an estimated 3 million renters who remain unemployed from March that face intense housing…
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Economics
Residential Construction Employment Outperforms National Employment
As overall nonfarm payroll employment decreased in December amid rising COVID-19 cases, residential construction jobs increased.
Coronavirus Resources and Information
What’s Different About the Latest Round of PPP Loans
The most recent round of Paycheck Protection Program funding, which opened yesterday, comes with a few important differences.
Affordability
Housing Affordability’s Biggest Threats
The National Association of Home Builders says home price growth and rising construction costs will be the biggest threats to housing affordability
Coronavirus Resources and Information
How COVID-19 Vaccines Will Change the Housing Market
Vaccines will not be the cure-all for the housing market’s problems, nor will it bring down the thriving market, says Realtor.com.
Market Data + Trends
The Causes and Implications of Fast Rising House Prices
Home price growth directly ties in to how families develop wealth, the risks of mortgage lending, and the correct business strategy for mortgage an
Market Data + Trends
Will Sellers Still Have the Upper Hand This Year?
Listing inventory remains low and prices continue to rise, giving sellers advantage over buyers.
Market Data + Trends
Builders May Be Confident, But Consumers Are Not
Although September experienced a surge in consumer confidence, those levels are back down for the second consecutive month, most likely due to slow
Building Materials
NAHB Leadership Predicts Lumber Price, New Administration Effects on Housing
The National Association of Home Builders’ Chief Economist Robert Dietz sits down with leadership to discuss the potential impacts both building ma
Financing
A Year in Record-Breaking Mortgage Rates
While the overall economy was sent into a tailspin, both the housing and mortgage industries flourished in 2020, thanks to the swift response from
Economics
Mortgage Rates Slide to Historic Lows
The 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate sank to 2.66% and to 2.19% for the 15-year fixed loan.
