The CoreLogic Home Price Index is still climbing, with single-family gains in April up nearly 2 percent over March numbers and 6 percent up from a year ago, according to the company’s latest HPI report.
Read More »Does a Weak Economy Have its Perks?
While it is difficult to imagine anyone hoping for an economic downturn after the last mishap several years ago, Realtor.com believes that there are silver linings to having a weak economy.
Read More »Home Prices Rising Fastest in These 10 Metros
Home prices continued their upward climb this quarter in these 10 metros, but a special occurrence is pushing up prices in Florida markets.
Read More »Cash Sales Prevalent Among Lower-Valued Homes
While the cash sales share has declined by more than 20 percent since peaking five years ago, a disparity remains between cash sales transactions in among the highest and lowest valued homes.
Read More »What Driving Mortgaged Properties for Sale Down?
Mortgaged properties for sale have seen huge declines in recent years, and the driving force behind the decrease is the declines in non-current inventory and noncurrent listing share.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Variances on the Home Valuation Front
Although the gap between the two opinions has gotten smaller, homeowners and appraisers are still searching for common ground. Now the question is will they find that common ground this week?
Read More »Credit Unions Kick Lending Up a Notch
Mortgage lending among credit unions experienced significant gains for the first quarter of the year, but their supervisory agency cautioned that these institutions should monitor risks.
Read More »Did the Jobs Report Bring Good Housing News?
The nation’s unemployment rate took a tumble from April to May—but did the jobs report really bring good news for the economy and for housing? Not exactly.
Read More »Mortgage Round-Up: Rates, Applications Move in Opposite Directions
This week, mortgage rates trended up while applications declined as the Federal Reserve sent out large signals that a rate hike is imminent in June, but Friday's employment report could completely derail those plans.
Read More »Top 10 Millennial Purchase Markets
Millennials are able to become homeowners in these 10 affordable metro areas that boast steady job growth and lower income qualifications needed to purchase a home.
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