The spring is generally a prime season for house buying, however the recent upswing in mortgage rates has caused some volatility in demand.
Read More »Housing Starts Edge Upward Month-Over-Month
Despite lingering supply chain concerns, there were 811,000 single-family units under construction in March, marking the highest level since 2006.
Read More »Mortgage Rates Hit 11-Year High
Not since early 2011 have mortgage rates hit the 5% mark, but this week, that became a reality, as elevated home prices and short supply are making the dream of homeownership an expensive proposition.
Read More »Sellers Should Start Preparing Their Homes for Sale Post Haste
As part of “Listapalooza,” Realtor.com has released a slew of new data showing that potential sellers should think about preparing their home to sell now, during the time ...
Read More »Upward Drive in Mortgage Rates Continues to Soften Purchase Activity
Mortgage rates rose once again this week, creeping closer to the 4.75% mark, rapidly closing the door on affordability for many.
Read More »Despite Mortgage Rate Hikes, Home Prices Continue Climbing
All 20 cities gauged by the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index saw price increases in January 2022, with prices in 16 cities accelerating relative to December’s report.
Read More »Pending Home Sales Decline in February
Limited inventory and high demand continue to push the number of pending home sales downward, with contract signings down across all regions month-over-month, except for the Northeast.
Read More »Fed Rate Hike Pushes Mortgage Rates Toward 4.5% Mark
After the Fed decided to raise rates last week, mortgage rates followed suit and edged up to 4.42%, up 26 basis points over last week and forcing more prospective buyers to the sidelines.
Read More »Mortgage Rates Cross the 4% Mark
For the first time since May of 2019, mortgage rates have risen above the 4% mark, on the heels of news that the Federal Reserve has upped short-term rates.
Read More »After Week of Declines, Mortgage Rates Back on the Rise
Inflationary concerns and the Ukrainian conflict are factoring into mortgage rate volatility that is forecast to continue in the short-term.
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