According to a new report from Zillow, some 39% of first-time home sellers wish they had set a higher list price, as 9 in 10 first-time sellers think they could have gotten a higher price by making different choices.
Read More »Mortgage Purchase Apps Fall 44% YoY
Overall mortgage application volume fell 5.7% week-over-week, with homebuyers again retreating to the sidelines as a spike in mortgage rates hampered affordability.
Read More »Equifax Endorses Expanded Mortgage Credit Reports
The inclusion of telecommunications, TV, and utilities in expanded credit reports could open the dream of homeownership for millions of people.
Read More »Six Consecutive Months of Diminishing Home Price Gains
“The cooling in home prices that began in June 2022 continued through year end, as December marked the sixth consecutive month of declines for our National Composite Index,” says Craig J. Lazzara, Managing Director at S&P DJI.
Read More »Austin, Texas Ranked Best Metro for First-Time Homebuyers
According to a new report from Bankrate, the Austin job market is booming, attracting many homebuyers and ranking first on the list of best and worst places for first-time homebuyers.
Read More »Remote Online Notarization Measure Passes the House
Passage of HR 1059 will allow for the immediate nationwide use of RON; creation of national minimum standards; and provide certainty for the interstate recognition of RON.
Read More »Strong Jobs Market, Falling Rates Improve Pending Sales
“Buyers responded to better affordability from falling mortgage rates in December and January,” said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun.
Read More »Miami Named Most Popular Metro for Relocators
A record 25% of Redfin.com home searchers looked to move to a different U.S. metro in January, many in search of more affordable housing, as Miami, Sacramento, and Las Vegas were the most popular destinations.
Read More »Homes Owned by Black Families Appreciated Fastest During Pandemic
According to a new Zillow report, Black Americans' housing wealth has made strides, as the gap between the value of the typical Black-owned home and the typical U.S. home is the smallest it's been in the past two decades.
Read More »January Marks the 12th Consecutive Month of Slowing Rent Growth
As January 2023 marked the sixth month in a row with a single-digit rate rent increase, a new report from Realtor.com reveals less expensive metros are experiencing faster rent growth nationwide.
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