Realtor.com has found that more than 60% of all listing page views from the top 100 metros went to homes located outside the metropolitan areas where shoppers live.
Read More »Is This the End of the Starter Home?
Researchers from Point2 reveal that even in non-core, secondary, cities, affordable first homes are quickly becoming a thing of the past.
Read More »First Horizon Extends Contract With CEO D. Bryan Jordan
Memphis, Tennessee-based regional financial services company extends Chairman, President and CEO D. Bryan Jordan's employment agreement for five more years.
Read More »Are We Approaching a ‘Double-Dip’ Housing Recession?
According to Odeta Kushi, First American's Deputy Chief Economist, there has never been an official or general agreement on what constitutes a housing recession.
Read More »Housing Inventory Crunch Accelerates in July
Active housing inventory was reportedly 49.2% below typical pre-pandemic July levels, as Realtor.com reports that on a typical day in July, there were 45,000 fewer homes available to buy year-over-year.
Read More »Government Credit Rating Downgrade Forces Uptick in Mortgage Rates
On the heels of Fitch Ratings downgrading the GSEs’ senior unsecured debt ratings to 'AA+' from 'AAA,’ Freddie Mac reports the fixed-rate mortgage climbed nine basis points week-over-week, inching closer to the 7%-mark.
Read More »Purchases by International Investors Down For Second Year in a Row
“Sharply lower housing inventory in the U.S. and higher borrowing costs across the world have dented international buyers for two straight years,” said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun.
Read More »Cities in FL and CA Dominate List of the Nation’s Most Cost-Burdened Homeowners
According to a new study, “house poor” homeowners in the Sunshine State and Golden State face the largest housing expenses, including monthly mortgage payments, property taxes, homeowners’ insurance, and utilities.
Read More »Limited Inventory Weakens Conventional Purchase App Activity
The MBA reports that overall mortgage application volume fell for the second straight week, with limited housing inventory and rates nearing the 7% mark hampering affordability for many potential buyers.
Read More »Starter Homes Smaller, Yet Pricier Compared to 11 Years Ago
In fact, according to a LendingTree analysis of U.S. Census Bureau Characteristics of new housing data, homes have shrunk slightly since 2012, but the average price per square foot has nearly doubled.
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