Mortgage Rate Declines Could Boost Home Sales Following Months of Low Activity
Encouraging economic news bumped mortgage applications up by 2.6% for the week ending May 3
American Families Are Spending a Quarter of Their Income on Mortgage Payments
The average monthly mortgage payment is up more than 9% year-over-year
Is Fractional Homeownership Any Kind of Solution for Housing Attainability?
The imbalance between housing supply and demand is spurring some innovative options within the real estate industry
States Seek Long-Term Solutions to Reform Property Taxes
Rising home prices typically lead to higher property tax assessments, which has been the case in many Mountain West states, prompting lawmakers to grapple with property tax relief
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
Mortgage Rates Hold Steady
Realtor.com reports that mortgage rates remained near recent lows this week, as the bond market continued to fall.
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Real Estate Outlooks Are More Optimistic Than 6 Months Ago
Research from RCLCO Real Estate Advisors found that real estate industry sentiment is more optimistic than at the end of 2018,…
Denver Housing Market Remains Slow
The Denver housing market is continuing to see drops in price growth and bidding wars as potential buyers stall, Redfin reports…
VIDEO: Will Low Mortgage Rates Bring Buyers Back to the Market?
Zillow’s head of research Skylar Olsen discusses low mortgage rates and housing affordability on CNBC’s “The Exchange.”
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The Salary You Need to Afford a Mortgage in 17 U.S. Cities
Business Insider found the salary needed to afford median monthly mortgage payments in the 17 most expensive U.S. cities.
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How Long Does It Take to Save for a Down Payment?
Business Insider looked at the amount of time it takes to save up for a 20% down payment in 12 major U.S. cities.
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May Housing Numbers: Mixed Signals
Zillow found that May saw a slew of mixed signals, from a decrease in housing starts to a rise in the number of building permits…
Americans Haven't Recovered From the Recession
CNBC reports that many Americans feel that their financial situation has worsened since the Great Recession.
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Homeowners Stingy With Borrowing Despite Increasing Equity
The National Association of Home Builders reports that despite increasing equity, homeowners have been cautious to open new lines…
The Cities With the Best 20-Year Return on Home Values
Coastal cities dominate the list of U.S. metros that have experienced the greatest home value growth over the past 20 years.
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