Despite mortgage rates steadily falling over the last month of 2023, overall mortgage application volume slipped nearly 10% over a two-week span to close out the rollercoaster ride that was the housing market of 2023.
Read More »Spokane, Washington Hits List of Top-10 Destinations for Movers
For the first time, Spokane is a migration hotspot for people still chasing affordability as the pandemic boom of people moving may be at its end according to Redfin.
Read More »Waterstone Mortgage Names New Director of Affordable Housing
Bringing 25-plus years of experience to his new role, David Sparks will help in identifying and growing strategic relationships with affordable housing assistance providers to offer new programs for Waterstone Mortgage customers.
Read More »Snapshot: Inbound and Outbound Domestic Migration in 2023
Southern states populations soared in 2023, accounting for much of the domestic migration in 2023 with Florida, North Carolina, and Texas being key hotspots.
Read More »Boost in New Listings Shakes Up the Market
A double-digit increase in new listings is helping bring house hunters off the sidelines, as Redfin reports new life in the marketplace to close out 2023.
Read More »Sliding Mortgage Rates Renew Buyer Interest in November
Pending home sales in November remained the same as October 2023's report, however NAR expects that to change as the downward trend in mortgage rates is expected to shift home sales upward to close out 2023.
Read More »Blue Sage Solutions Names New Marketing Director
Bringing 20-plus years of experience to her new role, Dee Khullar will lead the cloud-based lending tech provider in implementing brand management, and driving new revenue growth.
Read More »U.S. Home Prices Gain for Ninth Consecutive Month
Data compiled by S&P Dow Jones Indices has shown that 11 of the 20 major metro markets reported month-over-month price increases in October, with Detroit keeping pace as the fastest growing market nationwide.
Read More »Measuring the Effect of Snow on Home Values
New data from LendingTree has found a slight positive correlation between home values and the amount of snowfall, however, expensive real estate is not exclusive to snowy parts of the country.
Read More »Lower Mortgage Rates Boosting Buyer Confidence
Mortgage rates continue to drop to close out 2023, a positive turn of events for potential buyers after 17 consecutive weeks with rates above the 7% mark.
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