The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.50% as of Sept. 4, according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). This is down from last week when it averaged 6.56%, but it is also up from one year ago when it averaged 6.35%....
The latest Housing Risk Report from ATTOM covering the highest risk markets during the second quarter found that 14 were in California, seven were in Florida, five in New Jersey, and four in Louisiana. ATTOM defined risk by affordability, proportion of seriously...
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has signed an executive order designed to increase housing production by using state-owned land for efficient development while reducing state permitting timelines for new construction. Moore’s “Housing Starts Here” executive order directs...
More than one in four homes (26%) representing $12.7 trillion in real estate value are exposed to severe or extreme climate risks, according to a new data report by Realtor.com. The new reported nearly 6 million homes valued at $3.4 trillion are likely to experience...
A new report by the Rocket Companies (NYSE: RKT) division Redfin is speculating housing costs could return to “normal” by 2030 – but only if home-price growth stabilizes and mortgage rates fall to 5.5%. Redfin defined “normal” as the July 2018 housing market when...
The number crunchers at WalletHub are back with a new survey, and today’s report focuses on 2025’s Best and Worst Places to Retire. In an analysis of 182 cites across 45 key measures of affordability, quality of life, health care and availability of recreational...
Massachusetts High Court Upholds Transit-Zoning Mandate for 177 Communities
