Freddie Mac’s latest Mortgage Market survey revealed an unchanged mortgage rate, but one economist warns of “volatility on the horizon.”
Read More »Could Proposed Tariffs on Mexico Impact Home Prices?
President Donald Trump is proposing a 5% tariff on all Mexican imports. What materials imported from Mexico could impact the U.S. housing market? Click through to find out.
Read More »Predicting the Housing Market in Q3 and Beyond
From inventory shortages to increasing costs a webinar looked at how the housing market was likely to perform in the third quarter of 2018 and next year. Click through for the projections.
Read More »Worries Over Tariffs Mar Builder Confidence
A new report indicates that despite a rising demand and an increase in jobs in construction, builders are watching out for the impact of tariffs on the affordability of new homes.
Read More »Fannie Weighs in on Housing and Economy
The economic numbers in the second quarter of 2018 were quite solid, according to a new report by Fannie Mae. But is this growth sustainable?
Read More »Construction Spending on the Rise
Latest data from the Census Bureau pointed to an increase in spending on construction, signaling more houses being built. Will this trend sustain given the rising lumber tariffs?
Read More »Homebuilder Confidence Slips Over Tariff Concerns
Despite a continuing positive sentiment on the overall housing market, builders’ concerns grew over rising lumber and construction material tariffs according to a report. How are these increased raw material prices impacting home values?
Read More »Study: Size of Monthly Mortgage Payments Rose in Q1
All signs point to continuing growth for home values this year. But a new report finds that on the other side of the coin the increases could pose a challenge for homebuyers by year's end.
Read More »Industry Responds to President Trump’s Import Tariffs
On Thursday afternoon, President Trump instituted import tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum. Calling the tariffs a push back against foreign competitors’ “assault on our country,” President Trump signed ...
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