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
How Cost Per Square Foot Is Used as a Homebuying Tool
The average cost per square foot in a neighborhood can help buyers determine if a home sale price is high or low, Realtor.com…
The 25 Most Expensive Places to Live
The most expensive places to live in the U.S. are often coastal towns where homes are too expensive for local salaries, HousingWire…
Mortgage Rates Fall to Another Low
The 30-year fixed-rate average fell to 3.55 % this week, its lowest level since November 2016, the Washington Post reports.…
Risky Mortgage Loans Are Making a Comeback
Realtor.com reports that 2018 saw the highest rate of unconventional mortgage loans since the 2008 housing crisis, and 2019 is on…
Americans Have More Mortgage Debt but Delinquencies Are Down
Mortgage balances for Americans pushed to the highest level ever, totaling $9.4 trillion during the second quarter, per the Federal Reserve Bank…
Mortgage Rates Drop Again, But Many Buyers Can’t Take Advantage
Mortgage rates dropped again this week, but many homebuyers are still unable to find homes they can afford, Realtor.com reports…
What Salary Is Needed to Qualify for A Mortgage?
The National Association of Realtors looked at home price appreciation in the second quarter of 2019 and calculated the salary…
How Unexpected Costs Affect Housing Affordability
Redfin analyzed the effect that unexpected local costs like utilities, taxes, and transportation have on housing affordability.…
Refinances Spike 12%, Driving Mortgage Applications
CNBC reports that mortgage refinances grew 12% last week compared to the week before, making up the bulk of the 5.3% total rise…
Diminishing Mortgage-Interest Deductions Leave Housing Market Mostly Unscathed
The mortgage-interest deduction, long seen as a boost to homeownership, was limited in the 2017 tax bill, but the housing market has remained…
