Record-high mortgage payments continue to motivate sellers to lower asking prices to attract more buyers, as a new Redfin report revealed the average homebuyer’s monthly housing payment is up nearly 9% year-over-year, reaching a new all-time high.
Read More »Survey Finds Nearly 40% of Americans Feel Pressure to Relocate
A new survey from LendingTree revealed that in addition to rising mortgage rates and housing costs, approximately 39.79% of respondents cited rent increases as the primary reason why they felt pressured to move, followed by landlords not making repairs and living in unsafe neighborhoods.
Read More »U.S. Home Affordability Grows More Challenging in Q3
"The dynamics influencing the U.S. housing market appear to continuously work against everyday Americans, potentially to the point where they could start to have a significant impact on home prices," said Rob Barber, CEO for ATTOM.
Read More »Pending Home Sales Fall 7% in August
NAR reports that pending home sales dropped in all four U.S. regions month-over-month and compared to one year ago, as mortgage rates above 7% continue to impact homebuying.
Read More »Mortgage App Payments Rose in August Despite Decline in Homebuyer Affordability
Mortgage application payments increased slightly in August to $2,170, according to MBA's Purchase Applications Payment Index, while overall homebuyer affordability declined, as homebuyers’ budgets continue to be impacted by high home prices and mortgage rates above 7%.
Read More »Black, Hispanic Homebuyers Continue to Experience Discrimination During Homebuying Process
According to a new Redfin survey, discrimination drove roughly 1 in 10 Black, Hispanic, and LGBTQ+ respondents away from their previous residences. In addition, some 32% of Black and Hispanic respondents reported facing discrimination during their recent home search, while 22% of LGBTQ+ respondents reported feeling the same.
Read More »Mortgage Rates Climb to 23-Year High Point
Freddie Mac reports that mortgage rates reached levels last seen in December 2000, as the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose 12 basis points week-over-week and low supply continues to create affordability challenges for prospective buyers.
Read More »CFPB: Rate Environment Dictated the Mortgage Market in 2022
In its annual report on residential mortgage lending activity and trends, the Bureau found that mortgage lending fell in 2022 amid a significant rise in interest rates and discount points.
Read More »Fannie Mae Launches New Resources to Further Advance Latino Homeownership
Fannie Mae announced the unveiling of HomeView en Español, a new resource available to help Latino communities and further address the homeownership gap in America.
Read More »Examining U.S. Towns With the Highest Home Values
According to a new LendingTree study, the nation’s most expensive towns are often found in popular vacation spots; however, such homebuyers may further deplete the already limited housing supply, driving up home prices and making housing difficult to afford for locals.
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