In a week of turmoil in the economic markets as the FDIC was named receiver of two banks, Freddie Mac reported the fixed-rate mortgage retreated 13 basis points, ending a five-week run of increases.
Read More »Single-Family Permits Up Over 7% From January
“Single-family housing permits, a leading indicator of future starts, also increased 7.6% compared with the previous month. The uptick in single-family housing permits and starts aligns with the recent increase in homebuilder sentiment,” said First American Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi.
Read More »New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Experience Modest Increase
According to the latest Mortgage Bankers Association Builder Application Survey data for February 2023, mortgage applications for new home purchases increased just 1.2% compared to the same time a year ago.
Read More »CFPB Opens Inquiry on the Data Broker Market
CFPB seeks info from the public to assist with rulemaking under the Fair Credit Reporting Act regarding data brokers.
Read More »Homebuyers Are Becoming More Selective
“Buyers today are way more demanding and selective. They’re willing to wait to find the perfect house, which wasn’t the case during the pandemic homebuying boom,” said Elena Fleck, a Redfin real estate agent in Palm Beach, Florida.
Read More »Single Female Homeownership Increases Driving Overall Homeownership Rate Growth
Since 2019, the number of single, female-headed households has increased by 1.4 million, one million of whom are homeowners, according to a new report from First American.
Read More »The Best Time to Sell in 2023
According to a new study from Realtor.com, homeowners who list the week of April 16-22 will experience the best combination of market conditions and could receive $48,000 more for their home than at the start of the year.
Read More »U.S. Mortgage Credit Availability Slips in February
“Mortgage credit availability decreased to its lowest level since January 2013 with all loan types seeing declines in availability over the month,” said Joel Kan, MBA’s VP and Deputy Chief Economist.
Read More »Renters Nationwide Are Reconsidering Their Housing Options
Apartments are becoming increasingly difficult to find in small, low-profile markets across the U.S, as a new report from RentCafe revealed inflation, rate hikes, elevated home prices, and increased costs of living are pushing many renters to re-think their housing options.
Read More »Borrowers Taking Out More ARMs to Offset Rising Rates
Interest in jumbo and adjustable-rate mortgages is increasing as borrowers look for ways to offset inflationary pressure and higher interest rates.
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