Twenty-two percent of builders almost always have their homes “green” certified by one of several standards.
Read More »Thirty-year Mortgage Rates Jump 11 Points
Freddie Mac's most recent Primary Mortgage Market Survey found that average 30-year fixed mortgage rates have reached their highest mark in 2017.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Measuring Market Confidence
With the housing market seeing impending issues with affordability and supply, an index from the National Association of Home Builders and Wells Fargo displays data that shows success and also recognizes areas that are in need of improvement.
Read More »Housing Market Improves in 33 Top U.S. Markets
Housing Tides Index reveals increased housing sales and less foreclosures in 33 of 41 areas surveyed.
Read More »U.S. Home Flipping at a 10-Year High
The share of flipped homes purchased by flippers with financing increased, while the median age of homes flipped increased to 37 years.
Read More »The Spread of Bad Underwriting
Data from University Financial Associates shows that in the years leading up to the financial crisis in 2007, lenders sought after more and more ways to lend to marginal buyers.
Read More »Which States Made the Most Strides Since Housing Crisis?
According to a recent credit condition study, the Midwest has the best credit conditions compared to states in the South and Southwest.
Read More »Consumers Feel That Now is a Good Time to Buy Real Estate
Consumer sentiment is up with Americans reporting that their household income is higher than it was 12 months ago, they expect home prices to go up, and they think mortgage rates will go down over the next year.
Read More »More Homebuyers Are Living With Adult Children
With no surprise, more and more adult children live at home with their parents, as heavy student debt is the most common reason for older children to wait to buy their own property.
Read More »Home Prices Will Continue to Rise
Home Prices have been rising since 2012 and data from CoreLogic shows how that trend will continue.
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