Despite mortgage rates steadily falling over the last month of 2023, overall mortgage application volume slipped nearly 10% over a two-week span to close out the rollercoaster ride that was the housing market of 2023.
Read More »Renters Faced a Tough Market This Year
Despite a surge of new apartments listed on the market this year, fewer renters renewed their leases, according to RentCafe's 2023 Year-End Report.
Read More »Hidden Fees Adding More to American’s Plates
It’s not inflation that biting into American’s bottom lines according to a new report from doxo, who found that hidden fees in banking and bill paying are causing billions of dollars of damage annually.
Read More »Snapshot: Inbound and Outbound Domestic Migration in 2023
Southern states populations soared in 2023, accounting for much of the domestic migration in 2023 with Florida, North Carolina, and Texas being key hotspots.
Read More »Boost in New Listings Shakes Up the Market
A double-digit increase in new listings is helping bring house hunters off the sidelines, as Redfin reports new life in the marketplace to close out 2023.
Read More »Sliding Mortgage Rates Renew Buyer Interest in November
Pending home sales in November remained the same as October 2023's report, however NAR expects that to change as the downward trend in mortgage rates is expected to shift home sales upward to close out 2023.
Read More »Is the SFR Market on the Upswing?
Median rental property prices in Q3 experienced a slight increase year-over-year, as rentals continue to be snatched off the market at a much faster pace, according to new data from HouseCanary.
Read More »What Will Buyers and Sellers be Talking About in 2024?
"When deciding on what outdoor projects to take on to increase that curb appeal, view it from a buyer perspective," says Scott Beaudry, Broker/Owner of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Universal.
Read More »U.S. Home Prices Gain for Ninth Consecutive Month
Data compiled by S&P Dow Jones Indices has shown that 11 of the 20 major metro markets reported month-over-month price increases in October, with Detroit keeping pace as the fastest growing market nationwide.
Read More »Lower Mortgage Rates Boosting Buyer Confidence
Mortgage rates continue to drop to close out 2023, a positive turn of events for potential buyers after 17 consecutive weeks with rates above the 7% mark.
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