Insurance, property taxes taking a bigger bite of buyers' budgets
With the average homeowner spending $442 a month on property taxes and insurance, real estate agents and mortgage lenders are urged to help their clients shop for better deals
by Matt Carter Mar 3
Inventories on track to normalize in 40% of US markets this year
After growing by 22% last year, inventory is 'a bright spot for a market that’s been dealing with deep deficits in recent years,' according to ICE Mortgage Monitor report for February
by Matt Carter Feb 4
Data points to another mortgage boom if rates continue to tumble
If mortgage rates fall by another percentage point, ICE Mortgage sees homebuyers' monthly payment dropping by $236 and nearly 7.2 million homeowners 'in the money' for a refinance
by Matt Carter Sep 4
Fewer homeowners constrained by mortgage lock-in effect
2 years ago, 9 out of 10 mortgages had rates below 5%. Today, ICE Mortgage Monitor data shows there are 5.8M fewer sub-5% mortgages, and 1 in 4 borrowers has a higher rate
by Matt Carter Jul 2