Discussion about the impact of increasing mortgage rates on refinancing has been prolific, but this financial expert foresees a potentially broader effect on the economy at large.
Read More »Nearly 40% of Homes Selling Above Listing Price
With median home prices climbing, listing prices are keeping pace as a record number of homes are selling above their listed price.
Read More »Former Freddie Mac Head Comments on Housing Overhaul
Former Freddie Mac head Don Layton analyzes the keys to revamping the housing finance system as laid out by Sen. Pat Toomey.
Read More »Refinancing Report Breaks Down Reasons for Rejection, and More
New research tackles refi trends—why applications are most-often rejected, where approvals are most likely, and more.
Read More »The Week Ahead: A Deep Dive Into Pending Home Sales
NAR will examine trends in the market, taking a closer look at the regional factors that are shaping the spring homebuying season.
Read More »Just How Intense Has Homebuying Competition Become?
Bidders have been battling one another throughout the pandemic, and the want for homes continues to increase, the latest data shows.
Read More »Rising Rates Remove Refinancing Option for Millions
Still, many remaining refi candidates collectively could save some $36 billion annually, analysts opine, which could serve as another burst of stimulus into the economy.
Read More »The ‘American Dream’ Is Motivating Millennials
More than half of 25- to 40-year-old respondents to a recent survey said the desire to be a homeowner is the driving force behind purchasing property. Click through to see what else is galvanizing this demographic.
Read More »Calabria Discusses His Approach to Regulating Fannie and Freddie
Mark Calabria, Director of the FHFA tells policy expert Tim Rood how “coming of age in the aftermath of the savings and loan crisis shaped decision-making throughout his career.
Read More »Tracking the Migration Shift Away From Costly Metro Areas
Experts explain why, if telework opens the possibility of moving for hundreds of thousands of professionals, the potential gains could be substantial.
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