It has been 732 days since the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee (FOMC) cut interest rates in an emergency meeting in light of the then-blossoming COVID-19 pandemic. But all ...
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.
Read More »Mortgage Rates Fall Amid Ukrainian Conflict
Rates fell week-over-week as the Russian-Ukrainian crisis has brought with it uncertainty in the housing finance sector.
Read More »Mortgage Rates Ease Back After Quick Rise
After taking a giant leap toward the 4% mark, mortgage rates scaled back this week, as most economists feel home price growth will remain firm before cooling off later this year.
Read More »Big Tech Cities Dominate January’s Top Rental Markets
The U.S. median rental price surged nearly 20% in January, outpacing monthly starter homeownership costs in a majority of large metro markets.
Read More »Survey: Purchasing a Home Doesn’t Require Love
Once considered something of a prerequisite for buying a home, more couples are forgoing marriage and choosing to buy a house as partners instead of husband and wife. ...
Read More »Mortgage Rates Jump After Three-Week Lull
Mortgage rates inched higher, as the nation’s economy and employment landscape continue to show solid gains.
Read More »Affordability Issues Linger Despite Stabilization of Mortgage Rates
Mortgage rates have begun to plateau, with a spike in home buyer demand due to the continued lack of supply and elevation in prices.
Read More »Rents on the Rise: What Does 2022 Hold?
The streak continues: as affordability concerns begin to price some buyers out of the purchase market, the latest data from the rental market shows that tenants are experiencing double-digit rent hikes as well. According to Realtor.com’s year-end ...
Read More »Rising Home Prices Further Curtailed Affordability in Fall
More than half of the 20 markets reported by S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller experienced increased price growth in November, particularly in the nation’s warmer markets.
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