Macroeconomic and financial analyst joins U.S. Bank to focus on the factors trending in the mortgage marketplace.
Read More »Low Inventory Drives Down Mortgage Apps
As the nation continues to struggle to keep up with housing demand, more Americans are deciding to ride out the storm and not give into exorbitant prices on limited inventory.
Read More »Labor and Lumber Shortages Impede Housing Starts
April brought month-over-month declines in housing starts, as demand continued to drive builder confidence.
Read More »Housing Supply Gets March Jump Start
Despite the rising cost of building materials and poor February weather, housing starts took off in March reaching new 15-year highs.
Read More »The City That’s a Top Spot for Millennial Homebuyers
According to a LendingTree survey that tracked 2020 millennial homebuying data from January 1 through December 15, San Jose was the leading metro where millennials made up the largest share of purchase requests.
Read More »Outlook for Housing Still Strong?
This story originally appeared in the August edition of MReport. Tendayi Kapfidze, Chief Economist, Lending Tree, said housing is still poised for a strong finish to 2020 despite COVID-19—but ...
Read More »Healthy Season Ahead for New Home Sales
Here’s why new home sales will see an uptick in the spring season despite the current record falling below market expectations.
Read More »Good News for First-time Homebuyers
The latest data reflecting a strong labor market despite the prolonged government shutdown could mean good news for housing. Here’s what experts had to say about how the industry could benefit from a tight jobs market.
Read More »Fed Hits Pause on Rate Hikes
While Fed Chair Jerome Powell has signaled a pause on rate hikes, here’s how the Fed’s new strategy could impact housing and the economy.
Read More »Homeowners Feeling Locked-in
A recent study looked at cities where homeowners stayed put for a longer-than-average time period. What factors are keeping them in place?
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