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Read More »Prospective Buyers Find Promise in Low Rates and Uptick in Supply
Freddie Mac reports that rates are stabilizing, along with a modest improvement in the nation’s housing supply, as more homebuyers are poised to take advantage of these still-record-low rates.
Read More »More Homes for Sale in August
Housing inventory was strong in August, experiencing its highest share in volume in 21 months according to a new report.
Read More »No. 1 Homebuyer Hurdle
Elevated home prices have made the prospect of purchasing property for the first time especially daunting. Broadly speaking, that has not quelled Americans' desire to become homeowners, shows ...
Read More »Mortgage Apps Continue to Ride the Refi Wave
Economic uncertainty and a rise in Delta variant cases has kept mortgage rates low over the past month, with refinance volume wavering, yet continuing to outpace purchase apps.
Read More »White House, HUD Act to Add Homes to Market
Several government agencies are collaborating to reduce obstacles to owning and building houses in America.
Read More »GSEs Boost Their Investment in Safe and Affordable Housing
The FHFA has raised the amount each GSE can invest to up to $850 million annually in the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit market to support markets that have difficulty attracting investors.
Read More »Top Cities for Homeowning Teachers
Inland California offers teachers relatively high average salaries combined with lower house prices than other regions, according to a report from Redfin.com, thus, that part of the country is ...
Read More »Survey: Most Borrowers Have Not Refinanced
Despite low mortgage rates, relatively few homeowners have acted on an option that could save $100s per month—here is why.
Read More »Homebuyer Demand Pushes Price Growth to New Highs in June
June 2021 marked the third consecutive month in which the growth rate of housing prices set a record according to the latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller report.
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