Opinion
The pandemic might have all but killed spring buying season, but it created a pent-up buyer demand
Opinion
It's been a couple of months since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak, so this week, Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner revisits the topic of mortgage rates and shares his forecast for the rest of the year and 2021
Opinion
There will certainly be negative impacts on the housing market from COVID-19, but I anticipate that total existing home sales will drop this year by somewhere between 10-15%
The average rate for a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage is at an all-time low, but it could drop further if the economy stabilizes
The number of first-time homebuyers exceeded 2 million for the third consecutive year in 2019, according to Genworth Mortgage Insurance
Realtor.com Chief Economist Danielle Hale believes mortgage rates could go lower this week, but rates and affordability won't be the only thing impacting the housing market
Agents are mixed on whether and how COVID-19 will impact their business
Despite the slight rise in rates, homebuyer demand remains strong, according to Redfin Chief Economist Darryl Fairweather
Given the recent volatility with mortgage interest rates, real estate agents need to remember best practices in regards to advertising, which can include posting about rates on social media. Here are a few things to keep in mind so that you don't get yourself in trouble
The average 30-year mortgage hit an all-time low of 3.29% this week, according to data from Freddie Mac
Matthew Speakman, an economist with Zillow, said a worsening of the virus outbreak could drive mortgage rates even lower
The average American worker still can't afford to buy a typical home in a large majority of US counties, though the situation is improving
Slower home price growth, low mortgage rates and millennial-backed housing trends are all in the cards, according to Zillow’s 2020 predictions, released Tuesday
Low supply and high demand will drive the housing market amidst age milestones for millennials and baby boomers
Redfin Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather shares what real estate trends she expects over the next year and beyond