Pessimistic views on the direction of the economy appears to be affecting consumer sentiment about the housing market.
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Rising home prices, home appreciation, favorable affordability, and excellent economic and demographic conditions have set the stage for the top single-family housing markets in the U.S for investors.
Read More »Why are Millennials Locked Out of the Housing Market?
There are two factors keeping millennials out of the housing market: rising home prices and a lack of affordable, newly constructed homes for sale.
Read More »TRID Causing Widespread Closing Delays Among Credit Unions
While most everyone knew the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure regulations would result in delays, not many expected those delays to be so sweeping.
Read More »Housing Demand Heats Up Amid Stifled Inventory
Mortgage affordability has remained mostly favorable, causing demand for homes in the market to rise at a rapid pace but supply remains at a disadvantage.
Read More »First Mortgage Origination Balances Way Up In 2015
First mortgage balances experienced a massive year-over-year jump, driven by an uptick in both rising home-purchase activity and solid refinancing volumes, according to the latest Equifax National Consumer Credit Trends Report, released Wednesday.
Read More »Buyer Behavior—Emotional Factors Drive Purchase Decisions
Bank of America’s first-ever look at homebuying trends has found that more buyers want a home more than they want an investment in property.
Read More »Construction Job Openings Hit Post-Recession High
Unfilled jobs in the construction sector surpassed the cycle high of 177,000 unfilled positions set in May 2015 and is the highest monthly count of job openings since July 2007.
Read More »Homeownership Rate Below Peak Levels Across All Ages
Which age group's homeownership rate is the furthest from its peak 10 years ago?
Read More »Will Homebuilding Uptick Solve Supply Problems?
The rebound in homebuilding is expected to continue throughout the year, but will it solve persistent inventory issues?
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