When it Comes to building wealth, the American single-family home is the gold standard of investments. Not only is a home a place to live, but it is ...
Read More »Expert Insights: Inventory Levels, Fed Rates, & More
Douglas G. Duncan, SVP and Chief Economist for Fannie Mae, discusses what we should expect out of the housing market in 2022.
Read More »Drop in Rates Drives Mortgage App Volume Upward
As the military conflict in Ukraine pushed U.S. Treasury yields lower, the MBA reports that purchase and refi application volume climbed week-over-week.
Read More »What Impact Could Russia Sanctions Have on the Housing Market?
Russia has been in the headlines a lot lately and for good reason—whether you call it a “conflict” or “military offensive” an “invasion” or “war,” Russia’s recent actions are ...
Read More »Declining Affordability Can be Remedied by Remote Work
The fact that remote work is sticking around means homebuyers can leverage their newfound freedom if affordability becomes an issue.
Read More »Q4 Lending Drops at Fastest Pace in Three Years
Mortgage lending has now dropped in the second, third, and fourth quarters of 2021 with 3.27 million residential mortgages being secured in the fourth quarter, a figure that ...
Read More »Affordability Remains Greatest Obstacle for Millennials
Weathering the pandemic, Millennials are finding ways to get into the real estate market despite inventory and affordability constraints.
Read More »As the Pandemic Wanes, Remote Work Will Remain Popular
According to Arch Mortgage Insurance Company (Arch MI), a Greensboro, North Carolina based company offering risk management and financial products to mortgage lenders, 2022 was nothing short of ...
Read More »Income Rises, Along With Real House Prices, in December
The average U.S. home gained $1,800 in value between November and December 2021.
Read More »Pending Sales in the West Rose by 1.5% in January
While pending home sales in the west rose, the other three major regions experienced declines.
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