Tag Archives: Homebuying Season

For the first time in nearly 11 months, solid demand, a lack of existing inventory, and an improvement in supply chain efficiency have all contributed to an uptick in home builder confidence nationwide.

Even as mortgage rates edge closer to the 6% mark, homebuyers nationwide are faced with the prospect of low inventory, with new listings having fallen 21.8% year-over-year nationwide.

Commentary is an ongoing series on theMReport.com that focuses on opinions, ideas, and insights from experts across mortgage banking. Wade Betz, VP of Sales at Guardian Mortgage explains how the holidays, although slow, can be the perfect time to ramp up lead generation.

More than half of the states plus the District of Columbia, along with more than a third of the nation's largest metro areas, were categorized as in the "stable" range in April on the strength of a healthy spring homebuying season, according to Freddie Mac's April 2015 Multi-Indicator Market Index (MiMi) released Wednesday.