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New listings of homes for sale fell 9% from a year earlier, and closed home sales were down 5%.

A new study has found that monthly growth in both home values and rents eased in September, continuing a seasonal calming that began late summer.

While originations are expected to remain solid, the MBA expects refis will further slow next year, decreasing by 62% to $860 billion from $2.26 trillion in 2021.

Three Florida metros saw a 36% gain in rent prices, as more continue to escape expensive northeast metros in favor of southern markets.

Long-time homeowners who can tap equity gains have an advantage over younger homebuyers who are often bidding for their first home and are unable to include as much cash in their offers.

Eclipsing the 3% mark for the first time since April, fixed-rate mortgages hit 3.05% this week, with inflationary pressure building due to lingering pandemic issues, and a constricting monetary policy.

Mortgage application volume held steady week-over-week according to a new report, as a slight drop in refis was countered by a rise in home purchases.

According to an analysis of historical home sales, ATTOM finds the best and worst days of the year to buy a home.

Year-over-year, affordability declined in August, but progress was seen month-over-month, with median family income on the rise.

While rates continue to hover at record lows, a rise in economic and financial market uncertainties, competition remains high for tight inventory as affordability issues linger.