Source: Realtor — The real estate market might be showing signs it’s cooling off, but 1 in 4 buyers is still choosing to waive a home inspection, according to the latest numbers from the National Association of Realtors®. It has become a common tactic lately....
Source: Apartment Therapy — It appears a dedicated home office is not the top priority for homebuyers any longer — at least in the U.K. A new study from real estate agency Purplebricks has found that the home office is no longer the most popular room in British...
Source: CNBC — Mortgage rates rose sharply this week, after pulling back over the last three weeks. The 30-year fixed hit 5.36% Monday and then moved higher again Tuesday to 5.47%, according to Mortgage News Daily. Volatility in global markets Monday sent bond...
Source: Redfin — May marked a turning point in the pandemic housing frenzy, as buyers regained some control over the market. This limited sense of control comes at a great cost, as 5% mortgage rates and record-high prices have edged many buyers out of the...
Source: Redfin — The housing market is shifting from a red-hot seller’s market to one where buyers have some power. After nearly two years of a housing-supply shortage and bidding wars for most homes that did come on the market, higher mortgage rates and...