The housing market’s unfettered rise over the last year has been nothing but historic as homeowners have now realized over $2.9 trillion in equity gains—but this rise has been overshadowed by ...
Read More »Are Bidding Wars Still a Thing?
While bidding wars reached a pandemic peak in April, 60.3% of all offers written by Redfin in October experienced a bidding war, down from the 60.4% in September. While the decrease in ...
Read More »FinTech Lenders May be Key to Solving Discrimination
The rise of fully digital mortgages and online-only lenders where people are less likely to have to apply in person may be the key to closing the lending gap.
Read More »How High Can Rent Go?
In the top-10 metropolitan areas, rent rose by at least 30%, well above the national average of 13%.
Read More »Consumer Stress Holding Steady Amid Price Increases
Consumer stress remains subdued, but bankruptcies are continuing to tick upward as protections end.
Read More »Blue Spot Home Loans Names New VP
Cherry Creek Mortgage, a nationwide, full-service mortgage lender, announced Jody Watters has been promoted to vice president of sales and branch manager at Blue Spot Home Loans, Cherry Creek Mortgage’s consumer ...
Read More »How Are Opportunity Zones Faring During the Pandemic?
Low-income Opportunity Zones have generally been keeping up with the market; two-thirds of properties in these zones saw an increase in value during Q3.
Read More »What is Keeping the Market Up?
Loosening credit standards and historic house price appreciation are just two of the trends driving the market during a time of year when it traditionally sinks.
Read More »Rental Prices Increase Across the Board
In a time when it seems like housing prices are being pushed up daily, rent prices are now experiencing a similar rise as strong gains in employment and income, as well as fierce ...
Read More »What a More Remote Future Means for the Market
In a future less tethered by the job/housing link there is a strong possibility that neighborhood amenities could play a larger role in housing choices beyond simply “cities vs. suburbs."
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