Demand for mortgages surges as inventory situation improves
Prospective homebuyers submit requests for purchase loans at pace not seen since April
by Matt Carter Sep 22
Struggling homeowners may evade foreclosure thanks to surging prices
Only 1 in 20 homes that hit the market next year will be foreclosed properties, according to a survey of real estate experts and economists
by Daniel Houston Sep 21
4 ingenious ways to take advantage of a market slowdown
Three broker-owners share how real estate agents can make the best of a seasonal slowdown with upgraded marketing, better training and much more
by Marian McPherson Sep 21
Multifamily housing starts deliver August surprise; single-family falls
Privately owned housing starts beat expectations in August while single-family starts declined by nearly 3%, according to data issued Tuesday by the US Census Bureau
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 21
Builder confidence rebounds after 3 months of declines
Prices for softwood lumber and some other building materials ease, but workers remain in short supply, according to the National Association of Home Builders
by Matt Carter Sep 21
Rent prices skyrocket yet again: CoreLogic
In July, rent for a typical American property grew by 8.5%
Home sales will cool off for the rest of this year and next: Fannie Mae
Projected growth in new home sales wouldn't offset expected drop in existing home sales
by Matt Carter Sep 20
4 ways to ensure buyers don't regret their purchase
Over the past year, homebuyer regret has reached record highs. Here are NerdWallet's tips for making sure your clients don't experience the same thing
by Marian McPherson Sep 16
Home sales should stay strong this fall: MoxiWorks report
The tech startup's data suggests that, thanks to the pandemic and low interest rates, home sales will see less of a seasonal drop off this fall than they have in prior years
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 16
Fewer homes sell in August than last year, a first since pandemic boom
Home sales declined in August on a seasonally adjusted basis, settling in 6% lower than the same time last year, according to new data from Redfin released Thursday
by Daniel Houston Sep 16
‘Holding pattern’: Virus extends stable period for mortgage rates
Rates for 30-year mortgages have remained virtually unchanged for 2 months even as lenders reported recent movement on other loan types
by Daniel Houston Sep 16
Profit margins drop on fixer-uppers as flip sales ramp back up
Fix-and-flip investors have seen their lowest profit margins in a decade, with the typical return falling to 34 percent
by Daniel Houston Sep 15
Regulators loosen reins on Fannie and Freddie
Biden administration suspends limits on mortgages secured by second homes and investment properties
by Matt Carter Sep 15
It looks like the US is headed for a 2nd wave of homeowner reshuffling
A large share of employees want to work remotely, but some say their employers' lack of guidance on this policy is delaying big decisions
by Daniel Houston Sep 15
Bidding wars reach lowest level since August 2020: Redfin
Thanks to the reemergence of seasonal market patterns, bidding wars have slowed to their lowest level in over a year, according to Redfin's latest market report released on Tuesday
by Marian McPherson Sep 14
Prices for home construction materials dip for first time in 2021
Builders got a break in August from the price increases of previous months, but the unpredictable swings in costs remained unwelcome
by Daniel Houston Sep 14