Average wage earners will find it more financially difficult to purchase a home now than they would have last quarter, even though conditions seem to point the opposite way, experts say.
Read More »New Home Sales: ‘Making Up for a Weak Spring Season”
While mortgage rates move upward, more new homes have sold so far in 2020 than did in all of 2019. Experts dig into the most current data and what factors are in play.
Read More »Black, Hispanic SFR Investors Face Disproportionate Financial Risk
During a time when many are not paying rent, how are minority rental-property investors weathering the year’s challenges?
Read More »Housing Policy From Trump and Biden
On topics ranging from Opportunity Zones to the GSEs, economist Tendayi Kapfidze explores policies and promises from President Donald Trump and former VP Joe Biden.
Read More »iBuying Transactions to be Brokered In-House at Zillow
The company says it will help its own agents secure the required licenses.
Read More »More Mortgage Applications in Face of Increased Rates
New mortgage applications increased 6.8% this week from one week prior, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Weekly Survey analyzing mortgage activity. Joel Kan, MBA's Associate Vice ...
Read More »Existing-Home Sales Hit Highest Mark Since 2006
What caused the summer surge, and is it expected to continue in months to come? NAR's Chief Economist answers those questions and more.
Read More »FHFA: New Data Will Enhance GSEs’ ‘Duty to Serve’ Program
The public database, according to a spokesperson, "provides stakeholders in the housing and mortgage sectors with critical data concerning the Enterprises’ acquisition of mortgages nationwide and at the local level."
Read More »The Road to Recovery (and Beyond)
Economists say the housing market is not only recovering but is also exceeding pre-pandemic conditions.
Read More »Pandemic Changing Homebuyers’ Priorities
New data identified housing markets that have heated up and cooled down the most during this year, to date. Agents report shoppers trading city-center dwellings for more space and nature.
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