How high home values rise can also depend upon land regulations of a market, according to a report. Here’s why some cities see a steeper growth in home prices than others despite similar job growth.
Read More »Housing Supply vs. Home Sales
Persistently low inventory is defining this year’s housing market and contributing to slower sales, especially in the western region of the country, a report found. But here’s the silver lining for homeowners and sellers.
Read More »Why Are Existing Home Sales Underperforming?
There’s a persisting gap between actual existing home sales and their potential in an otherwise robust housing market, according to a report. Here are the factors responsible for the gap and ways to bridge it.
Read More »The Crucial Factor Impacting the U.S. Housing Market
A recent housing and mortgage market report looks at a “simple but powerful fact” that’s impacting the housing market today. What is the significance of this factor, especially in a market that is seeing a rapid rise in home prices?
Read More »Housing Supply Rises, But Don’t Celebrate Just Yet
Inventory shortage challenges may be easing in the housing market, with second quarter housing supply rising for the first time since 2015, according to a report. But, it will take more than one spike for a sustained supply growth.
Read More »Homebuyer Demand is Rising, But Where are the Homes?
A recent report finds the number of people looking at homes is rising across the country. It’s just that the number of homes to choose from isn’t much. Here’s why.
Read More »The Housing Question Troubling Young Adults
As the housing market looks at more millennials to become homeowners, a Freddie Mac study found why young Americans aren’t buying homes the way they should be.
Read More »The Dual Headwinds of the Mortgage Market
While weaker affordability has been the focus of the housing market in the first half of 2018, according to Freddie Mac, these factors are likely to keep total mortgage loan originations slightly down this year.
Read More »Mortgage Lenders Become Frugal as Competition Heats Up
As the mortgage lending market gets tougher, more lenders are looking to cut costs, according to Fannie Mae. What are the factors driving this trend and how will it impact employment in the industry if it persists?
Read More »What’s Causing Existing Home Sales to Decrease?
Despite growing demand a combination of factors kept existing home sales down in May, according to a report. Does this have to do with consumer perceptions of the market? Experts weigh in.
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