During the second quarter of 2020, 1.69M refinance mortgages were secured by residential properties in the U.S., a number up nearly 50% from the first quarter, and up more than 100% year over year to its highest level in 7 years
Roughly one-quarter, or 26.5%, of the 54.7 million mortgaged homes in the U.S. were equity-rich in Q1 2020, according to Attom Data Solutions' Q1 2020 U.S. Home Equity & Underwater Report
Homeowners in high-risk zones face rising premiums, renewal issues
From handing out blankets to shrinking the costs of homebuilding, real estate community finds creative ways to give back
Agents try to reassure clients even as their own homes and residents are threatened by the deadly fires
Homes priced below $1.5 million seeing the most activity
Affordability in these markets appears to be driving sales activity