August opens with lower mortgage rates as Treasury yields dip
Interest rates on 30-year mortgages fell further as bond markets reacted to the delta variant's potential impact on the global economy
by Daniel Houston Aug 5
Banks offer exposure to mortgage risk — and investors want in
The new bond products offer higher yields in a low-interest-rate environment; but if the loans go bad, investors are on the hook
by Daniel Houston Jul 29
Near historic lows, mortgage rates see little movement in late July
Mortgage rates held steady near month's end, with interest rates on 15-year fixed rate loans remaining at all-time lows, according to Freddie Mac’s weekly lender survey
by Daniel Houston Jul 29
With home prices slow to fall, would-be buyers are getting squeezed out
People who lost income during the pandemic are finding it hard to buy their first homes as real estate prices grew faster than incomes, according to a new Harvard University report
by Daniel Houston Jul 23
Home office eclipses short commute as a buyer must-have, agents say
Nearly 60% of agents surveyed by HomeLight said they expect a home office to be a top priority for buyers in a post-vaccine landscape
by Daniel Houston Jul 21
Mortgage boom for second homes takes hit amid new lending rules
New lending rules and a return to the office may have dented the prolific rise in demand for second-home loans, according to new data
by Daniel Houston Jul 14
Number of affordable places to live hits lowest point in 2 years
Home prices in most counties in a recent study were less affordable than their historical averages as price growth outpaced rising wages
by Daniel Houston Jun 30
Mortgage rates tick back above 3% as economic recovery continues
Freddie Mac's chief economist said rates could continue to rise during the second half of the year after reaching historic lows in January
by Daniel Houston Jun 24
Refinancing is easier than dieting, harder than training a dog: Survey
In a new Zillow survey, homeowners ranked refinancing as easier than divorce or dieting, but 'significantly tougher' than training a puppy
by Daniel Houston Jun 23
JPMorgan Chase commits $400M to affordable housing
New initiatives are aimed at helping close the housing affordability gap for Black and Latino families
by Daniel Houston Jun 16
Connecting with Pacaso's CEO: The future of the second home market
Pacaso CEO Austin Allison explains how remote working, inventory shortages and co-ownership models are changing the fabric of second-home markets
by Marian McPherson May 25
Low credit scores are biggest barrier for women, minority buyers
OJO Labs' latest homebuyer survey found that Black homebuyers were three times more likely to have a credit score below 660, which inhibits access to down payment assistance programs and agent support
by Marian McPherson Apr 28
Share of homeowners who can't pay their mortgage hits new low
The number of mortgages in forbearance dropped below 5% first time since the start of the pandemic
by Matt Carter Mar 29
The Real Word: How will rising rent prices affect the housing market?
Opinion
This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss rising rent prices, alternative home financing and how Matt Lionetti stands out from the crowd
by Byron Lazine Mar 19
5 ways the pandemic mortgage boom has changed the market
Mortgage experts Ann Thompson and Christian Wallace share how the pandemic changed the mortgage market and what it means for today's consumers at Connect Now
by Marian McPherson Mar 16