Source: Fortune — Not long after mortgage rates spiked this spring, the U.S. housing market slipped into what the industry likes to call a housing recession. It means housing activity levels, like home sales, are contracting sharply. That’s hardly surprising:...
Source: CNBC — One of the most important parts of taking on a mortgage to buy a house is making sure the terms of the loan best suit your financial needs. Not only does this involve securing the lowest interest rate possible, it also means choosing the right...
Source: Oregon Live — Soaring real estate values mean many homeowners are awash in equity — the difference between what they owe and what their homes are worth. The average-priced home is up 42% since the start of the pandemic, and the average homeowner with a...
Source: M Live — Coming out of the pandemic shutdown lit the match for housing demand, and it’s been burning hot for nearly two years straight — but a housing correction is finally on the horizon. Two-thirds of the nation’s largest housing markets are...
Source: Maine Public — ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: With mortgage rates up sharply, a lot more homebuyers are turning to adjustable-rate loans. These can be more affordable – at least at first – but they come with a big risk – that your mortgage payment...
Source: Forbes — The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance decreased today. The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage refinance is 6.04%, according to Bankrate.com, while the average rate on a 15-year mortgage refinance is 5.22%. On a 20-year mortgage refinance,...
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of May 11-15
