Research reveals that, for homebuyers and investors, it is wise to look beyond tangible factors like square footage and style and shoot for long-term growth, equity, and profit.
Read More »Places Where Research Shows Biggest Decline in Affordability
Nationally, house-buying power continues to outpace nominal house price appreciation, researchers say, resulting in some improvement in affordability relative to one year ago. This new report breaks it down locally.
Read More »Shrinking Home Inventory Results in Rising Value
How long can the market sustain the rapid pace of home-value acceleration? New data suggests things could be cooling off soon.
Read More »Potential for Existing Home Sales ‘Steadily’ Increased in July
The rising volume of existing home sales doesn’t appear to be going anywhere thanks to record low mortgage rates and demand fueled by millennials hitting the age of ...
Read More »Residential Refinance Rates Rose 100% in a Year
A recent Mortgage Origination report showed that while refinancing soared, purchase mortgage activity plummeted, making up just above one-quarter of all home loans during Q2. Here’s what’s behind the trends.
Read More »Freddie Mac: Mortgage Rates Inch Up
Freddie Mac just released findings from its Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS). Survey results reveal that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged nearly 3%. This is up just ...
Read More »Experts React to Housing Starts Report
Experts are weighing in on the recently released new residential construction report from the Census Bureau. According to the report, July’s housing demand is ablaze with would-be buyers ...
Read More »a360inc Expands Invoice and Payment Technology to Title Industry
a360inc, a technology and outsourcing services provider in the real estate industry, announced the official release of a new web-based invoice management software platform.
Read More »Unemployment Claims Demonstrate ‘Gradual Improvement’
Though nowhere near pre-pandemic numbers, jobless claims are dropping. Learn which state saw the largest decrease, and what one Fannie Mae economist had to say about the numbers.
Read More »Americans Are Moving Due to Pandemic—Here’s Where
A new report reveals that states that have not issued stay-at-home orders are attracting new residents.
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