A reluctance to sell means that increase has not yet translated to home sales, experts from Redfin report.
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The Bureau’s new rule will provide data on small business lending to give investors and lenders more insight into identifying opportunities that support economic growth.
Read More »Court Grants Class Certification in Case Challenging Buyer Broker Commissions
A judge in the U.S. District Court for Northern Illinois has granted plaintiffs class certification in an antitrust suit against NAR that challenges home sellers paying the commissions of real estate agents representing homebuyers.
Read More »Despite Dip in Rates, Low Inventory Deterring Spring Homebuyers
Freddie Mac reports that mortgage rates have fallen for the third consecutive week, however prospective buyers have been handcuffed by a short supply of housing inventory.
Read More »Texas Targeted as a Top Relocation Destination
A new analysis from United Regions Van Lines examines the states that offer the greatest housing savings and which states rank highest in employment opportunities.
Read More »Spring Homebuyers Benefit From Slowing Price Growth, Fall in Rates
The MBA reports that mortgage app volume rose for the fourth consecutive week, fueled by a continued drop in rates at the outset of the spring buying season.
Read More »Gen Z Homebuyers Want Sustainable Builds, Smart Features
"The events of the past few years have made homebuyers more deliberate about what a home should offer them," said Nick Bailey, RE/MAX President and CEO.
Read More »Housing Costs in Sunbelt Driving People Away
“People across the Unites States continue to feel the squeeze from higher housing costs, but the impact is uneven between regions,” said Anna Zhou, Economist for Bank of America Institute.
Read More »Spring Homebuyers Greeted by Another Dip in Mortgage Rates
Mortgage rates fell for the second consecutive week, spurring a jump in mortgage apps at the outset of the spring homebuying season.
Read More »A Cooling Market Is Pushing Back on High Down Payments
The correlation between the asking price and the size of the down payment is behaving as expected—as the housing market has cooled over the past year, down payment amounts are down by 10%.
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