homesellers with 4% mortgages
Sellers forced to move due to a job change or life event need help making the numbers work
by Luke Babich May 11
See how much the drastic interest rate spike cut your buying power
Rates spiked thanks to the Iran conflict. This tool shows how much spending power homebuyers have now lost
by Taylor Anderson Mar 27
Homebuilding industry relieved as dockworkers' strike ends Friday
International Longshoremen’s Association's strike ended on Friday, removing worries that an extended strike would negatively impact new-home starts and sales
by Marian McPherson Oct 4
That big Fed rate cut was no panacea for housing: Fitch analysts
Fed easing was already priced into mortgage rates, but there's room for more relief if investors who fund most home loans get less skittish about prepayment risk and quantitative tightening
by Matt Carter Sep 19
In 5 months, homebuyers have lost $30K in purchasing power
It doesn't matter that there are fewer buyers to compete against. Rising mortgage rates and depleted inventory continue to erode options, according to new Redfin data released Thursday
by Daniel Houston Jul 13
Homebuyer dollar stretching further as rates drop: Zillow
As mortgage rates have dropped from a roughly 7% peak, buyers can now buy homes about 84 square feet larger than those they could purchase in October with a $3K monthly payment
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