According to Realtor.com's August 2023 Rental Report, buying a starter home in the top 50 metros cost approximately 60.3% more than renting, while median U.S. rents experienced their fourth consecutive month of year-over-year declines.
Read More »Home Prices, Listings Up; Pending Sales Down
According to Dana Anderson, a Data Journalist for Redfin, median sales prices occurred in eight of the top 50 metropolitan markets, while pending sales fell in all 50 markets at an average rate of 13%.
Read More »Wells Fargo Taps Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State as Vice Chairman
Thomas R. Nides will join the executive team at Wells Fargo, bringing experience as U.S. Deputy Secretary of State and COO of the U.S. State Department under the Obama Administration to his new role.
Read More »Existing-Home Sales Retreated in August
"Home sales have been stable for several months, neither rising nor falling in any meaningful way," said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun.
Read More »Fed Pauses Rate Hike, Mortgage Rates Follow Suit
Mortgage rates gained just one basis point week-over-week according to Freddie Mac, marking the sixth consecutive week that the 30-year rate exceeded the 7% mark, pushing down home builder sentiment nationwide.
Read More »Single-Family Rental Roundtable Explores the State of SFR Markets
Five Star’s annual Single-Family Rental & Investment Roundtable on Tuesday united investors, service providers, and experts to discuss how volatile factors such as inflation, escalating interest rates, and affordability concerns impact the ongoing growth and investment opportunities within the single-family rental market.
Read More »Purchase Apps for Conventional and FHA Mortgages on the Rise
Despite mortgage rates hitting the highest levels seen in a month, the MBA reports a week-over-week rise in overall mortgage application volume, led by renewed interest in FHA and conventional purchase apps.
Read More »Recognizing 30 Years of Mortgage Industry Excellence
Kim Yowell of Fairway Independent Mortgage was honored at the Keys for Life Gala in Dallas during the Five Star Conference for her contributions to the mortgage marketplace.
Read More »Lending Forum Spotlights the Challenging Path to Homeownership
The Five Star Lending Forum hosted a keynote from Freedom Mortgage CEO Stanley Middleman, as well as an in-depth panel discussion with representatives of Churchill Mortgage Corporation, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Guild Mortgage, Chase, and Xome about how the industry can support the American Dream of homeownership.
Read More »FNF to Name Joe Grealish as President, National Agency Operations
With FNF for nearly 40 years, Joe Grealish is set to succeed Steve Day as President, National Agency Operations come January 1, 2024.
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