The demand for homes remains strong and the competition is still intense nationwide, as appreciation reaches new highs in June.
Read More »Freddie Mac Launches New Credit Learning Experience
Helping consumers prep for their financial future, Freddie Mac has launched its new initiative to position prospective homebuyers to get their credit history ready for a home purchase.
Read More »Asking Prices Rise 12% YoY
An analysis has found that while asking prices remain high, the share of listings with price drops is rising steadily, and are headed toward pre-pandemic levels.
Read More »Home Sales Creep Up Slightly Month-Over-Month
A modest push in sales was overshadowed by a market that remains tight on inventory.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Forecasting the Path of the Industry
Where is the industry going? Where are rates headed? A new webinar will help chart the course for the remainder of Q3 and the remainder of 2021.
Read More »All-Cash Sales on the Rise
A new study finds affluent American homebuyers are benefitting from a surging stock market and the flexibility to relocate to more affordable parts of the U.S.
Read More »Cost of Materials Restricting Home Construction Growth
The demand for home inventory continues, despite contractors being impacted by cost increases, supply shortages, and transport bottlenecks.
Read More »FHFA Waives Adverse Market Refi Fee
Savings will be passed on to consumers, as lenders will no longer be required to pay the GSEs a fee when they deliver refinanced mortgages.
Read More »The Gradual Shift to Digital Mortgages
Fannie Mae reports that while homebuyers embraced the digital mortgage process throughout the pandemic, the move to all-digital isn’t likely to happen overnight.
Read More »Homebuyers Seek a Piece of the Shrinking Pie
Competition remains strong among buyers, as a new analysis reveals homes spent 30% fewer days on the market in June year-over-year, highlighting continued competition amongst buyers
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