Data

As mortgage rates begin to ascend, overall mortgage purchase and refinance application volume has begun to tail off.

New economic data finds that prospective buyers must withstand an impending whirlwind market heading into the new year.

S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices found an annual price gain of nearly 20% in September 2021, driven by a continued lack of inventory and the return of bidding wars.

According to a new report, For Sale By Owner listings tend to be found in rural and lower-income areas, at prices 18% lower than properties represented by agents.

NAR reports that pending home sales rose in October, with buyers fearing a spike in rates took advantage of the limited supply available.

As the economy continues to see consumer prices for everything rise across the board, rent and mortgage rates have also increased with some cities seeing a 30% increase in rent ...

Consumer stress remains subdued, but bankruptcies are continuing to tick upward as protections end.

Mortgage applications rose 1.8% week-over-week, as the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage held steady at 3.10% as more took advantage of continued low rates to refinance.

A slight month-over-month uptick of 0.8% in October continued the trend of a second straight month of gains for this metric.

Low-income Opportunity Zones have generally been keeping up with the market; two-thirds of properties in these zones saw an increase in value during Q3.