Real Estate Markets & Economy
Opinion
New-construction homebuilders are using incentives to garner an outsized share of the current housing market and capitalize on buyer demand
Early-stage delinquencies have increased for 3 months in a row, suggesting that delinquency rates may be nearing a bottom, according to Black Knight's first look at August mortgage data
Opinion
You don't have to figure out everything on your own when it comes to buyer commissions and the bombshell lawsuits. It's your broker to help
Opinion
U.S. local broker marketplaces are the gold standard for creating an equitable real estate market that protects consumers and small businesses across the country
Drop in unemployment claims on the heels of hawkish Fed warnings sends 10-year Treasury yields soaring to a 15-year high, with mortgage rates likely to follow
Sales of existing homes slid 0.7 percent between July and August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.04 million but held steady in the Northeast and rose in the Midwest
Treasury yields, a barometer for mortgage rates, barely budged Wednesday as bond market investors look ahead to next year when the Fed is expected to start bringing rates back down
Applications for FHA mortgages and conforming loans backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were up last week even as rates crept back toward 2023 highs seen in August
Builder sentiment for newly built single-family homes slid five points to a score of 45, the second straight month of steep decreases
Interest rates, insurance premiums, tax concerns and more are keeping sellers from putting their homes on the market and forcing them to defer their dreams
ICE teams up with DeltaTerra Capital to translate physical climate risk estimates into financial risk assessments factoring in default risk, asset price depreciation and insurance costs
Opinion
Your clients need a lot more than your enthusiasm to act on their ADU dream, writes ADU expert Kendyl Young. They need facts, resources and a patient ear to listen and help overcome their fears
In August, housing starts hit their lowest level since June 2020, when builders were struggling with COVID-fueled 'shutdowns, labor shortages and supply chain issues,' according to US Census data
Fannie Mae economists predict 'mild recession' in H1 2024, while continued strength in the economy could keep mortgage rates from coming down as much as previously expected
Nearly 60,000 home purchase contracts were canceled nationwide during August, even when it meant losing their earnest money deposits, according to Redfin's report
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In-office requirements were identified as an emerging factor in the real estate market, as fewer and fewer companies are willing to accommodate remote work, according to a report by Redfin