The RE/MAX National Housing Report revealed new listings recorded the largest month-to-month decline in December 2022, while markets with the biggest decrease in year-over-year new listing percentages were found in Sunbelt cities such as Las Vegas and Los Angeles.
Read More »A Unique Market Calls for an Innovative Approach
Content marketing is no longer a fad, and Alayna Gardner of LodeStar explains why lenders and service providers need to hone their own content.
Read More »Home Purchase Mortgage Apps Fell Nearly 30% in December
Mortgage applications for new home purchases decreased 25.2% in December compared to a year ago, according to a new report from the MBA Builder Application Survey. The data shows the number of applications and estimated sales are more than 20% behind last year's pace.
Read More »Senior Home Equity Exceeds Record $11.8T
The National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association and RiskSpan Reverse Mortgage Market Index hit a record high of 413.22, while senior housing wealth grew by nearly $226 billion in Q3 of 2022.
Read More »Affordability Is Not Only Consideration First-Time Buyers Make
All of the top-10 ranked cities for first-time buyers had ample inventory, short commutes, and more restaurants than average.
Read More »Mortgage Apps Surge With Near-30% Weekly Rise
As the fixed-rate mortgage fell to a near-five-month low, prospective buyers and those seeking refis brought life into the marketplace, boosting mortgage apps 27.9% over last week’s totals.
Read More »The Science of Appraisals
Fannie Mae’s Jake Williamson and Appraisal Institute President Craig Steinley share their perspective with MReport about how the industry is working to improve the appraisal process in 2023.
Read More »Home Appreciation Comes in Under Expectations
Fannie Mae’s latest Home Price Index has found that the tension between the reduced supply of homes available for sale and lower mortgage demand will impact home prices in 2023.
Read More »YoY Single-Family Rental Price Gains Fell Nearly 8% in November
According to a new CoreLogic report, annual rent growth dropped for the seventh consecutive month in November, while Florida metros and Sunbelt cities posted the highest rental cost gains.
Read More »Study Finds Buyers Satisfied With Home Purchases Post-Pandemic
A new study from LendingTree revealed some 80% of homebuyers in past two years don’t regret buying a home during the pandemic housing boom.
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