Researchers predict 2021’s most buyer friendly days, where they expect new listings to shoot up almost 18%.
Read More »Biden Nominates HUD Advisor as Ginnie Mae President
President Biden has nominated Alanna McCargo, Senior Advisor for Housing Finance in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), to be President of Ginnie Mae. It ...
Read More »Cash-Out Refis Drive Rate Lock Volume Rise
High-credit-score and high-balance borrowers were motivated to refinance by early August sub-3% rates, analysts say.
Read More »The Average Home Down Payment Crosses $100K in California
A new analysis by LendingTree has found that the average down payment has kept pace with record-high home prices, with some down payments coming in at 88% of the median area income.
Read More »Homebuyers ‘Snatching Up’ New Inventory
The demand for residential real estate, while nudging down, remained elevated heading into fall. Competition is softening slightly, and prices are still high—that's according to the housing market ...
Read More »The Week Ahead: Examining the State of the Housing Market
The Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies will analyze the nation’s post-pandemic housing market in an upcoming webinar and discuss steps the industry and government need to take to protect at-risk households.
Read More »Remodeling Market Expected to Hit $4.9 Trillion by 2027
Researchers say North America exhibited a considerable market share, as the economy picks up and owners add to and alter their houses in record numbers.
Read More »How Can Localities Help Promote Affordable Housing?
A reports cites zoning laws as a major barrier to creating new affordable housing.
Read More »Mixed Jobs Reports Stabilizes Mortgage Rates
Freddie Mac reports mortgage rates leveling off as COVID variants have led to weaker employment, a drop-off in spending, and declining consumer confidence.
Read More »Plurality of Home Lenders Expect Dip in Profits
Mortgagees' pessimism, while waning, reportedly is tied to increased competition. Managing workforces well "will be critical to bottom lines," economists say.
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