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
January's Mortgage Rate Dip Prompts Some Thawing of the Housing Market
A drop in mortgage rates from recent peaks nudged more homebuyers and sellers into the market, signaling the start of greater supply and demand
Government + Policy
President Trump Signs Tax Extenders Into Law
NAHB Policy Briefing | Tax extenders are temporary provisions in the tax code that have expired and have to be cleared by Congress retroactively each year in order for filers to take them / Single-family home starts data
Mortgage Rates Drop to Nearly 3-Year Low, Sparking Refinancing Rush
If homeowners were thinking about refinancing, now is a great time to make the leap. The mortgage rate for 30-year fixed loans dropped 0.7 percent…
Landsea Homes Acquires Garrett Walker Homes
Landsea Homes, a leading home builder that develops master-planned communities, is continuing its expansion into the Arizona market with the…
Homebuyer Demand Hits Highest Point in 11 Years
The spring creep has turned into the spring sprint as the winter blues that usually plague the housing industry are nowhere to be found. Last week…
Weekly Mortgage Applications Fell, But the Market Is Heating Up
Unsurprisingly, the last two weeks of 2019 were the slowest of the year for mortgages. When December rolls around, dealing with an existing…
Will the Housing Market Amp Up Despite Inventory Shortage?
2019 was a big year for housing as it brought in a period of relative stability compared to the rest of the decade. And based on the S&P…
Why Cash-Out Mortgage Refinancing Will Continue, Other 2020 Mortgage Predictions
Predicting economic patterns is a daunting task, but having a sense of where the housing market is going can help builders plan for the future.…
Planning + Development
Buying Land? 10 Tips to Find the Best of What’s Left
Think all the good land was bought by big builders? 10 tips for small builders to find and buy land
Fannie Mae Boosts 2020 Housing Forecast
The new year is coming in hot, and Fannie Mae has adjusted its 2020 housing forecast to…
Federal Reserve Holds Low Interest Rates Through 2020
Low interest rates have bolstered the housing market, and many waited in anticipation to see what the Federal Reserve would do next after three…
