Mortgage rates are spiking on Friday's blowout jobs report
Employers added 272,000 jobs in May, far exceeding the consensus view among economists that payrolls would rise by 180,000 and the average of 232,000 over the past year
by Matt Carter Jun 7
Hometown Lenders' national expansion collided with rising rates
In bankruptcy court, the Huntsville, Alabama-based mortgage lender says it plans to repay creditors by claiming more than $20M in tax credits, clawing back $1M from warehouse lenders
by Matt Carter Jun 5
Mortgage rates retreat as wave of data suggests economy is cooling
In less than a week, a series of reports has changed the outlook for the timing and magnitude of future Fed rate cuts, sending mortgage rates into a 5-day tailspin back below 7%
by Matt Carter Jun 5
Locked & Loaded: How the lock-in effect is impacting US consumers
Homeowners with at least a 5% mortgage rate are 3 times as likely to enter the market soon as those with a sub-3.5% rate, according to results from Inman-Dig Insights' latest consumer poll
by Daniel Houston Jun 5
Rates ease as inflation gauge moves in the right direction
Mortgage rates have some room to come back down in June after PCE price index shows annual inflation easing to 2.65% in April, and Q1 2024 GDP growth revised downward to 1.3%
by Matt Carter May 31
Pending home sales fell in April but expected rate cuts offer some hope
Contract signings fell 7.7% between March and April to a score of 72.3 on the Pending Home Sales Index last month, according to data released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors
by Ben Verde May 30
Mortgage rates are bouncing back, and homebuyers don't like it
As rates on conventional mortgages head back above 7%, homebuyer demand for purchase loans is wilting, with applications dropping for a 3rd week in a row last week, MBA survey finds
by Matt Carter May 29
Home prices hit record high for the 6th time in 12 months
National home prices jumped 6.5% in March from a year earlier to a new record high with the Northeast leading regionally
by Ben Verde May 28
Compass CEO Robert Reffkin says the luxury market is back
During his latest CNBC appearance, Compass CEO Robert Reffkin said recent stock market gains have led to a resurgence in luxury sales
by Marian McPherson May 24
US inventory rises to highest level since 2022 as new-home sales fall
Newly built homes available on the market rose to 480K, representing a supply of 9.1 months at the current sales rate, up from an 8.5 month supply in March, according to US Census Bureau data
by Ben Verde May 23
Mortgage rates staying below 2024 highs, but buyers indifferent
Bond market investors shrug off Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller's warning that he wants to see 'several more months of good inflation data' before cutting rates
by Matt Carter May 22
Cap on servicer fees for FHA loan assumptions doubled to $1,800
While the Community Home Lenders of America welcomed the increase, it might benefit homebuyers as well, by giving loan servicers more incentive to process FHA loan assumptions
by Matt Carter May 22
Existing-home sales dip in April — but rising inventory lifts high-end
Homes at the higher end of the market — priced at $1M or more — enjoyed the spoils with inventory and sales rising by double digits from a year ago, according to data released Wednesday by NAR
by Ben Verde May 22
Brad Inman: Real estate is tough in 2024. Focus on the upside instead
Inman founder Brad Inman kicked off the inaugural Inman Connect Miami on Tuesday with a heartfelt keynote on friendship, community and optimism amid real estate industry challenges
by Marian McPherson May 21