As the nation’s home buyers continue to face affordability woes, Joe Puthur from Mortgage Coach shares his thoughts on ways to ease the issues faced by many prior to entering the housing marketplace.
Read More »Aggressive Monetary Policy Drives Mortgage Rates Upward
Freddie Mac has released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS), showing that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) had averaged 5.66%. “The market’s renewed perception of ...
Read More »Home Prices Lose Steam in June
S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller reported a deceleration in home prices nationwide, with markets in the western portion of the country reporting the most notable waning of home price growth.
Read More »Homebuyers Compromise Priorities, Persevere Through Challenging Market
American homebuyers persevered through high prices and fierce competition in 2021 and 2022, but few landed their dream home as 80% reported compromising on their priorities, according to ...
Read More »New Listings Experience Biggest Annual Decline Since Pandemic Onset
Would-be sellers are becoming more reluctant to list their homes as surging prices begin to come down. With fewer new listings, buyers’ bargaining power is reaching its limit ...
Read More »Weak Growth Will Continue as Housing Slows
Despite mortgage rates pulling back over the past month, numbers are down 59 basis points from the recent peak of 5.22% according to the latest Fannie Mae survey, they continue to anticipate a slowdown in home sales activity.
Read More »Homebuyers and Sellers Adapt to Changing Market Conditions
A new Zillow analysis revealed home-buying demand has cooled from the record pace of 2021, while competition is now at its hottest for the lowest-priced homes as mounting ...
Read More »Mortgage Apps End Four-Week Slide
The MBA reported mortgage application volume rose 1.2% this week, reversing course after the Fed rate hike announcement, and rising after a month-long decline.
Read More »Q2 Experiences Steep Home Price Hikes
ATTOM released its Q2 2022 U.S. Home Sales Report, revealing that profit margins on median-priced single-family home and condo sales across the United States hit another new record ...
Read More »High Prices, Mortgage Rates Pushing Buyers Toward More Affordable Areas
New data from Redfin recently revealed that buyers are seeking out less expensive areas like Tampa and San Antonio due to the surging cost of housing and other goods, limiting their ability to purchase homes in many U.S. cities.
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