The Census Bureau’s first report after the government reopened is unlike other housing indicators released recently. Here’s why.
Read More »Homeowners Feeling Locked-in
A recent study looked at cities where homeowners stayed put for a longer-than-average time period. What factors are keeping them in place?
Read More »Loan Application Defect Risk Surges
An economist analyzes the reasons behind the volatile defect risk rates toward the end of last year and the possibilities of a stabilized market environment in 2019. Here’s what he had to say.
Read More »The Price of Entry for First-Time Homebuyers
A new report highlights how expensive it is for first-time buyers to break into the housing market.
Read More »Home Prices: Slower Growth, Regional Gains
The latest S&P Case-Shiller elucidates on the factors that are dampening the pace of price increases across the U.S and regions that are leading in annual gains. Here’s what it revealed.
Read More »Mortgage Risks Rise
According to American Enterprise Institute, mortgage risk jumped in the past year with all indices setting new series’ highs. Here are other important takeaways.
Read More »Significant Decline in New Home Sales
An analysis of new-home sales toward the end of 2018 during the government shutdown revealed a double-digit drop in all major regions of U.S. Click through to learn more.
Read More »Interest Rates vs. Mortgage Volumes
S&P Global Ratings examined the likelihood of a disruption in mortgage performance this year amid rising interest rates. Here’s what it revealed.
Read More »Where the Inventory Is
It turns out 2018 was a pretty mellow year for the U.S. housing market but the steady growth in inventory is reflective of steps toward a balanced market for both buyers and sellers.
Read More »Analyzing Mortgage Applications
Mortgage applications continue to rise after recording the strongest level in years last week. Click through to learn more.
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