If the market feels a little competitive this spring, it’s not just your imagination. Home values are rising, inventory is continuing on a downward spiral, and, according to ...
Read More »Freddie Mac Forecasts Housing Market Status Through 2019
Freddie Mac has released its latest Outlook, breaking down the state of the housing market in April 2018 and examining where things are likely to head over the ...
Read More »Homebuyers: Overleveraged and Under Pressure
Purchasing a home is unquestionably one of the biggest expenditures most consumers will make in a lifetime. It’s exciting, it’s nerve-wracking, it’s fraught with decisions. And when you ...
Read More »For More Affordable Homes, Move to the Middle
The Midwest is home to the most affordable housing markets in the United States, according to data from the National Association of Realtors. The Realtors Affordability Distribution Curve ...
Read More »Rental Payment History vs. Mortgage Delinquency Risk
Rental payment history is indicative of future mortgage loan performance and should be considered when individuals apply for mortgage loans, according to new research from the Urban Institute. ...
Read More »Is Home Seller Enthusiasm Waning?
The latest report from Redfin shows that home sale prices in March were still on the way up—they were 9 percent higher than a year ago, closing the ...
Read More »Where Did Home Prices Rise the Most?
While the overall average number of home sales increased more than 36 percent according to a recent report, one state led the pack. And no, it wasn’t California.
Read More »Worries Over Interest Rates and Supply Have Industry on Alert
Today’s rising interest rates have some market participants concerned, according to Moody’s Investors Service. The survey reports that crimped housing supply, coupled with the higher cost to borrow, is ...
Read More »Affordability Is Driving Some Professionals Out of the City
If you’re a teacher, you probably don’t live in the same city where your school is located. The same goes for first responders, restaurant workers, and doctors. In ...
Read More »Breaking Down Aspiring Homebuyers by Generation
The CoreLogic Loan Application Database shows there has recently been a net outward migration of homebuyers from the center of the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area to more affordable ...
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