Source: Apartment Therapy — A global pandemic followed up by a looming recession is the kind of once-in-a-lifetime double whammy that can really rock your financial confidence. Now, as interest rates spike, it raises the question: Could a 40-year mortgage...
Source: Scotsman Guide — Friday’s new residential sales report from the U.S. Census Bureau brought some surprising good news, as new single-family home sales jumped 10.7% monthly to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 696,000 units in May. The gain was very...
Source: Realty Biz News — Mortgage applications surprisingly jumped 8% last week compared to the previous seven day period, boosted by demand for adjustable-rate mortgages, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. However, applications are still down 10%...
Source: Redfin — High home prices and mortgage rates, along with economic uncertainty and an increase in second-home loan fees, have put an end to the pandemic-driven vacation-home boom. Demand for vacation homes has fallen below the pre-pandemic baseline for...
Source: NY Post — The scorching pandemic-era US housing market is on the verge of a “coast to coast” price correction as the Federal Reserve hikes interest rates, a prominent economist warned this week. Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics, said his...