According to Joel Kan, MBA’s VP and Deputy Chief Economist, “Mortgage applications for new homes showed a 22% annual gain in December—the 11th consecutive year-over-year increase in applications.”
Read More »Housing Stock on the Rise Nationwide
The Census Bureau and HUD report that single-family housing completions rose month-over-month in December, boosting housing supply nationwide.
Read More »Call Centers Under New Scrutiny for ‘Soft Skills’
Samantha Shanaberger of Clayton Servicing Oversight examines the policies and practices of servicer call centers, and how these centers must remain vigilant of changing rules and regulations.
Read More »Affordability, Inventory Still Weighing on Gen Z
“Housing affordability remains strained, but things are looking up for Gen Z,” said Redfin Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather.
Read More »Here or There? Study Spotlights the Best States to Relocate to in 2024
Analyzing data on the quality of healthcare, job openings, the quality of education, the average price of a home, and salaries, a new study has found the nation’s top 10 states to emigrate to in 2024. Click through to see who leads the pack.
Read More »Lenders Cannot Afford to Ignore Affordable Lending
Courtney Hess of Mortgage Cadence explains the changing face of the average American homebuyer, and how expanding product offerings can keep pace with this evolving market.
Read More »‘Hot’ Rental Markets to Watch in 2024
As rental activity remains steady across the U.S., the Midwest was ranked the most popular region for renting this year, according to a new RentCafe report, revealing the hottest markets to keep an eye out for in 2024.
Read More »Mid-Atlantic Region Continues to Find New Highs
Home prices rose strongly in November as higher rates during the month had no effect on market activity throughout the mid-Atlantic.
Read More »Life Happens: Homeowners Finally Letting Go of Ultra-Low Rates
“I’m working with a lot of homeowners who are selling because of things like divorces, new jobs, or deaths in the family,” said David Palmer, a Redfin Premier real estate agent in Seattle.
Read More »Sticker Shock: Most Americans Underestimate Their City’s Home Prices
Nearly three out of four polled underestimate the housing prices in their city, with residents of the Bay Area ranking the most property-value intuitive and those from the Windy City ranking the least.
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