A new analysis from First American has found that home buyers continue to struggle to afford high listing prices amid a shrinking supply.
Read More »Rising Cost of Materials Squeezing Some Out of the Market
Even with rates heading back down to the 3% mark, many single‐family home buyers are being outpriced with lumber costs again on the upswing.
Read More »Home Sales Growth Projected to Surpass 7% in 2021
Fannie Mae forecasts an end-of-year surge to drive home sales upward, followed by supply challenges to begin the New Year.
Read More »Keywords Show Homeowners Focused on Renovations During the Pandemic
During a time when our homes became our everything, it was only natural that everyone tried to do their best to improve and beautify their living and working space.
Read More »Lenders Reported Less Demand Across All Loan Types
As interest rates rise, demand for both purchase and refinance mortgages begin to wane.
Read More »How Much Equity Have Homeowners Gained This Year?
Homeowners have seen their equity grow in excess of 30% over the last year, giving some borrowers a crutch against foreclosure.
Read More »Mortgage Customers Still Prefer a Personalized Approach
The right mix of tech and a human touch was found to appease the majority of consumers in a new poll evaluating U.S. mortgage companies.
Read More »Fannie Mae Market Report: Consumer Sentiment and Housing
Despite pessimism regarding the U.S. economy, and a predicted rise in rates, a new GSE poll found homebuyer sentiment on the rise in October.
Read More »Home Sellers Netting Record Profits in Q3
ATTOM reports that as the national medium home sales continue on a torrid record pace, home sellers are increasing their profit margin by as much as 48% in the third quarter.
Read More »The Week Ahead: The Pandemic’s Impact on the Rental Market
An upcoming virtual session from the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University will examine how renters responded to the financial hardships brought upon by COVID-19.
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