The silver lining behind the market's mixed messages
While 2024 is looking like more of the same down market, leading indicators may point to happier days ahead, according to Mike DelPrete
by Mike DelPrete May 2
Existing-home sales drop in March as high rates stun homebuyers
Existing-home sales retreated 4.3% between February and March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.19M, according to data released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors
by Ben Verde Apr 18
Existing-home sales rose 9.5% amid winter inventory boost
Existing-home sales decreased 3.3% annually in February, according to the National Association of Realtors. However, sales did improve 9.5% from January — signaling that recovery won't be linear
by Marian McPherson Mar 21
January existing sales offer mixed signals about market's future
Existing-home sales decreased 1.7% annually in January, according to the National Association of Realtors. However, sales did improve 3.1% from December
by Marian McPherson Feb 22
New-home sales off to a roaring start with record January bump
Loan applications for new-home purchases were up 19% from a year ago, according to a survey of builders by the Mortgage Bankers Association that's been an accurate predictor of trends
by Matt Carter Feb 16
Are US home-sale revenues finally bottoming out? Intel examines
The steepest part of the home-transaction downturn appears to be over. Is this where business turns around? Intel dives into the data
by Daniel Houston Jan 29
Falling mortgage rates should boost home sales: Fannie Mae
Fannie Mae economists no longer expect a recession in 2024 and are considerably more optimistic that mortgage rates have additional room to come down below 6%
by Matt Carter Jan 18
Existing-home sales inch up in November after 5-month decline
Sales of existing single-family homes edged up 0.8% between October and November, and more gains are expected as interest rates settle
by Ben Verde Dec 20
Economists agree rates have peaked. But will they come down?
Two closely watched forecasts agree that mortgage rates have probably peaked, but the MBA and Fannie Mae diverge sharply on how quickly they'll come down over the next 2 years
by Matt Carter Nov 22
Existing-home sales fall to 13-year low despite strong buyer demand
Existing sales fell 4.1% in October to an annual rate of 3.79M, the lowest since 2010, according to data from NAR. Nonetheless, multiple offers are still happening, economist Lawrence Yun said
by Ben Verde Nov 21
Young homebuyers could lead the recovery. So what do they want?
First-time buyers are less likely than homeowners to be holding out for lower mortgage rates. But they hold a host of other priorities and concerns, according to an Intel analysis of buyer behavior
by Daniel Houston Oct 25
Existing-home sales droop as mortgage rates hit 20-year highs
Home sales fell 2% between August and September and retreated 15.4% from a year ago as prices and interest rates climbed
by Ben Verde Oct 19
Buyers continue downward spiral, but new listings may be steadying
Homebuyers are backing away from the market as mortgage rates continue to climb. But new listings aren't declining as quickly, Redfin reports
by Daniel Houston Oct 19
Why US consumers are souring — and what that means for housing
Maegan Sherlock, senior research analyst for John Burns, spoke with Intel about the results of the firm's latest household sentiment survey: 'I was hoping to see a new magic mortgage rate'
by Daniel Houston Oct 11
Existing-home sales fall off 0.7% led by Southern, Western markets
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
by Ben Verde Sep 21