More homebuyers are embracing tech tools in the home shopping and home search process, as lenders continue to take measures toward a fully electronic experience.
Read More »House Hunters Face Increasing Competition
This homebuying season, it is not unusual for desirable properties to receive 20 or more bids, and the market shows no signs of cooling, according to agents.
Read More »Refis Reign as Rates Trend Downward
For the fourth straight week, mortgage rates have slid into a range where more are looking to save monthly via refinance.
Read More »Demand for Second Homes Ramps Up
A combination of remote work, low rates, and increased wealth has led to many locking in not one, but two mortgages.
Read More »New Listings Increase, But Housing Shortage Remains
At least for the short term, analysts say, the number of listings under contract continues to outpace the increase in homes for sale.
Read More »SFR Market Looks to the Future
A new landscape offers new opportunities for the single-family rental market, as the Five Star Institute gathers industry professionals for a one-day exploration into these new territories.
Read More »Low Rates Breathe Life Into Mortgage Apps
After several weeks of decline, mortgage apps are slowly gaining steam, rising once again and led by an uptick in refi volume.
Read More »Employment Options Weighing Heavier on Homebuyers
Empowered by remote work opportunities, an increasing number of home shoppers are factoring employment into their homebuying choices.
Read More »Strong Demand Drives Q1 Prices Upward YoY
With supply remaining tight, homebuyers scrambled in Q1 to buy up the remaining inventory, driving home prices to year-over-year highs in 99% of the nation’s metro markets.
Read More »Mortgage Credit Availability Increases
Lending standards overall loosened, driven by an increase in conventional mortgage credit, as well as an expansion in agency programs for ARMs and high-balance loans, according to a new report.
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