Real Estate Markets & Economy
The numbers are headed in the wrong direction for loans that are backed by private lenders rather than the government, according to new survey by the Mortgage Bankers Association
Rent prices were 9% higher in July than at the same time last year, evidence of a rental market recovery in full swing
Low mortgage rates that had risen off a strong jobs report remained unmoved earlier this week, according to Freddie Mac's lender survey
It costs about 242% more to insure a tiny home in Oklahoma than across the remaining US states and District of Columbia, according to a new analysis
Builder backlog, ongoing listings shortages and rising home prices prompt Fannie Mae economists to cut forecast for 2021 home sales
The latest numbers from Attom Data Solutions show that mortgage lenders issued more purchase loans in the second quarter of the year but lost ground on the refinancing side
The hot real estate market has fueled strong growth across the industry. Compass' growth is noteworthy, and it demonstrates that though the industry moves slowly, some players move faster than others
Despite a decline in starts, which reflected curbed confidence in June amid mellowing lumber prices, experts said gains made in permit applications were a positive sign
Competition eased throughout the nation for Redfin agents, who reported only 60% of their offers were part of a bidding war in July
Nationwide builder sentiment fell by 5 points to 75 in August, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index
Second-home demand fell 21% in July from the previous year, according to a report released on Tuesday by tech-powered brokerage Redfin
Rent for a single-family home rose 7.5% year over year in June
CEO Mat Ishbia champions mortgage brokers as key to future growth
Shifts in demographics and geographies will reshape how Americans think of housing, new data from the US Census Bureau shows
The short-term rental giant lost $68M between April and June — a vastly smaller sum than the $1B it lost a quarter earlier, according to earnings figures released Thursday
But the latest numbers, provided by OJO Labs, do hint at possible improvements in the ongoing inventory shortage
Mortgage rates on 30-year loans rose this week for the first time in over a month after the latest jobs report came in better than expected