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
Credit for Builders Still Tight But Shows Some Easing
Credit for residential AD&C remained constrained during Q4 2023, but the good news is that tightening is less widespread than in recent quarters
Are We Headed for a Spring Homebuying Slowdown?
As mortgage rates rise to their highest levels in two months, Freddie Mac warns rates may stay higher for longer, which could affect spring buying
Philadelphia Labor Unions Are Helping Their Members With Homebuying
The housing market is tough. Recognizing that, Philly labor unions are stepping in to assist workers with their home purchases
Market Update: How’s the Housing Market Halfway Through 2019?
Halfway into 2019, the housing market is “doing fine,” but is still leaving a lot to be desired, according to Forbes.
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These 25 Cities Are Seeing Rising Home Values
Forbes found 25 U.S. cities where home values are still rising over 10% year-over-year.
The Mountain division stands…
West Coast Home Prices Fell in April
Home prices, adjusted for inflation, fell year-over-year in four West Coast metros and Chicago in April, including a nearly 2% drop in Seattle…
Chicago Market Shifts in Buyer’s Favor
Increasing inventory and a fall in the median home sale price is slowly turning Chicago into a buyer’s market, Chicago Magazine reports.
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Where to Own a Home and Pay Less in Taxes
CNBC reports that Hialeah, Fla., topped the list of places to own a home and save on taxes.
To help would-be…
Consumer Confidence Nears Two-Year Low in May
The National Association of Home Builders reports that consumer confidence dropped in May to a low not seen since September 2017…
Chinese Homebuying in U.S. Slows Due to Trade War
CNBC reports that the number of Chinese investors buying homes in the U.S. dropped 4% between 2017 and 2018, due in large part to…
Home Price Gains Slow Nationally, But Heat Up in Some Metros
CNBC reports that home prices were up 3.5% year-over-year in April, 0.2% less growth than March.
The 10-city…
Slowing Housing Market Could Contribute to Lower Global GDP
MarketWatch reports that some economists believe the slowing U.S. housing market could drive the global gross domestic product to…
May 2019: House Value Growth Slows While Rent Moves Up
Zillow’s May 2019 market report shows a mix of slowing home value growth and accelerating rent growth, signaling a normalizing…