Home sales experienced their best year in a decade in 2016, but that hasn't translated to more confidence that housing and the economy are going to improve in 2017, according to a recent survey.
Read More »Prices Have Far Surpassed Peaks in Some Markets
In which markets have home prices past their pre-recession high and continued climbing—and in which markets are prices still furthest below their peak?
Read More »How Much Longer Will Housing Favor Sellers?
Housing experts believe that the market will shift to favor buyers at some point, but some think it is going to take longer than others, according to one analysis.
Read More »Home Prices ‘Soaring’ Toward Peak Levels
While home price recovery has been somewhat uneven across the country, nationwide averages of home price appreciation indicate that prices are rapidly approaching levels not seen since before the recession.
Read More »How Rising Rates are Affecting Refinancing
What effect have recent rates had on affordability and the pool of candidates with an incentive to refinance?
Read More »Lenders are Addressing TRID-Related Defects
TRID-related defects were trending upward in the first quarter, but that appears to be reversing, according to one analysis.
Read More »Mortgage Rates are Climbing . . . What Now?
Mortgage rates are at their highest level in 16 months after five straight weeks of increasing. What can lenders expect in the new higher mortgage rate environment?
Read More »Industry Insight: Changes in Mortgage Pricing
John Ardy, CEO of Resitrader, gives insight into what mortgage trends he is currently seeing, the opportunities and challenges that come with these trends, and what industry shifts are anticipated for 2017.
Read More »Buyers Working Quickly to Grab What’s Available
The ongoing short supply of available homes for sale appears to have created a sense of urgency among some buyers, according to one analysis.
Read More »Trends Indicate that a Shift is Imminent
What factors have prompted housing experts to predict that the housing market will shift from a seller's market to a buyer's market?
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