Housing activity is still hot as the market transitions from peak rental season, with the Midwest dominating October’s top 30 list of cities with the most rental activity, landing 12 entries in RentCafe's rankings.
Read More »With Down Payments Topping $84K, Here’s Where Your Money Goes Furthest
Even though zero-down-payment programs exist, the more a person can put down on a home, the more likely they are to get approved for a mortgage and/or be offered a lower interest rate. But as with many things, it comes down to location, location, location...
Read More »What’s Stressing U.S. Homeowners Out?
The second annual Home Equity Punch List survey breaks down the primary sources of anxiety American respondents reported this year, ranging from medical debts to housing costs. Click through to read the full results.
Read More »Haunted Housing: How Many Homebuyers Would Buy a ‘Haunted’ House?
A new Zillow study revealed that while homeowners remain worried about expenses and financial longevity, a surprising number of prospective homebuyers said they could be convinced to buy a haunted house if it had the right features.
Read More »Residential Remodeling Activity to Get a Reboot Next Year?
While unwarranted repairs remain a hassle for many homeowners, annual spending for improvements and restorations to owner-occupied homes is expected to shift in the coming year, according to a new report from the Joint Center for Housing Studies. Here are the factors in play.
Read More »Peter Boomer Named President of Proper Rate
Mortgage lender adds 30-year former PNC Bank and JP Morgan Chase exec to lead overall direction and manage oversight of the company’s strategic growth.
Read More »Median Home Sales Price Hits $415K Nationwide in September
Real Estate Agent Meghan Carroll says, "Inventory levels are also still low, which is keeping the prices higher and making bidding wars commonplace here. So, it can be tough out there for some buyers–especially young, first-time buyers." Click through to read the full September 2023 Housing Report from RE/MAX.
Read More »Report: Commercial/Multifamily Lending Taking a Blow in 2023?
Driven by the changes in office work schedules and questions about how companies will handle hybrid work schedules, here’s how much an MBA report is forecasting overall commercial and multifamily mortgage borrowing/lending to plummet once 2023 is done.
Read More »New Home Listings on the Rise
Redfin found that new home listings in September ticked upward, marking the largest increase recorded since February 2022. Click through to find how the overall market has been impacted.
Read More »Home Seekers Turn to Increased Multifamily Inventories in Many Cities
Busy cities are abuzz with new apartment buildings, which are now going up at the fastest rate recorded in decades. This new report spotlights the regions where multifamily construction is surging to keep up with demand.
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