Dominic Fahey of Doma details the three ways to sign on the dotted line as technology adoption stalls.
Read More »After Sharp Drop, Mortgage Rates Spring Back Upward
Freddie Mac reports that mortgage rates climbed back upward to 5.51% this week, just one week after a sharp drop and paced by “runaway” inflation.
Read More »More Homeowners Dropping Selling Prices
Price drops are a common feature of a cooling housing market, as home sellers contend with apprehensive buyers amid rising rates and a looming recession.
Read More »Softening Demand to Present New Buying Opportunities in the Weeks Ahead
Realtor.com reports that home price growth is expected to ease in the weeks ahead, pointing toward a rebalancing of market conditions.
Read More »Home Price Growth Continues to Wow
Prices grew at an annualized rate of over 19% last quarter, further pressuring homeseekers to make every penny count.
Read More »AVMs: Why One Size Doesn’t Fit All
Jon Wierks of First American Data & Analytics explains that when it comes to AVMs, success depends on ensuring that the right tools are matched with the right needs.
Read More »Despite Mortgage Rate Dropoff, Refis ‘Expected to Remain Depressed’
Mortgage application volume fell slightly week-over-week, even as rates fell sharply amid fears of a worsening economic outlook.
Read More »Homebuyers Still Believe That 20% Down Is a Necessity
Among renters and non-homeowners, many believe that the once-standard down payment of 20% is a rule, not a recommendation, on the path to homeownership.
Read More »Nationwide, Housing Inventory Remains Scarce Amid Record High Interest Rates
The number of contract volume and new net listings experienced the largest decrease since June 2020, while the share of price drops increased 132% overall year-over-year.
Read More »Bay Area Housing Market Cooling the Quickest
Redfin reports that San Jose, Oakland, and San Francisco are among the fastest-cooling housing markets nationwide, as mortgage rates remain above 5%, pricing many potential buyers out of the market.
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