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Zillow: Homes Will Be Affordable in 20 Major Markets by Year’s End
Looking ahead into 2026, Zillow expects slow but steady home value growth, falling mortgage rates and rising incomes to contribute to a nationwide improvement in affordability. Continue Reading Zillow: Homes Will Be Affordable in 20 Major Markets by Year’s End
December New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Up by 2.5%
The average loan size for new homes increased from $378,063 in November to $380,607 in December. Continue Reading December New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Up by 2.5%
Biden Offers Rare Acknowledgment of Housing Challenges with New Proposals
“I know the cost of housing is so important to you,” said Biden during his State of the Union. Continue Reading Biden Offers Rare Acknowledgment of Housing Challenges with New Proposals
Real Estate Brokerage DOSS Announces Franchise Rollout Promotion
According to the company, the $15,000 franchise fee will be waived for the first 20 franchises that are awarded. Continue Reading Real Estate Brokerage DOSS Announces Franchise Rollout Promotion
Online Notarization Provider Proof Names Eric Fleischman as CTO
Fleischman was previously the CTO of Invitae, and earlier in his career he was the chief architect at DocuSign. Continue Reading Online Notarization Provider Proof Names Eric Fleischman as CTO
Mortgage Rates Dip, But Still Close to 7%
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.88% as of March 7, down from last week when it averaged 6.94%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Dip, But Still Close to 7%
The Best Month For Selling a House Is…
“The best time to list is when it makes the most sense for their lives,” said Zillow Chief Economist Skylar Olsen. Continue Reading The Best Month For Selling a House Is…
Three States Have 34 of the 50 Most At-Risk County Housing Markets
The Midwest and South had the most markets considered least likely to decline. Continue Reading Three States Have 34 of the 50 Most At-Risk County Housing Markets
Q4 2023 Home Equity Up by 8.6%
The total number of mortgaged homes in negative equity decreased by 1.1% to 1 million homes, or 1.8% of all mortgaged properties. Continue Reading Q4 2023 Home Equity Up by 8.6%
Biden’s State of the Union Speech to Avoid Housing and Commercial Real Estate Challenges
The Biden agenda proposes increasing the corporate tax rate to 28% and the corporate minimum tax to 21%. Continue Reading Biden’s State of the Union Speech to Avoid Housing and Commercial Real Estate Challenges
Appeals Court Restores ‘Mansion Tax’ Referendum to Chicago Ballot
Properties sold for $1.5 million or more would be forced to pay a 3% transfer tax, which is four times the current rate. Continue Reading Appeals Court Restores ‘Mansion Tax’ Referendum to Chicago Ballot
Fannie Mae Upgrades Data Validation Capabilities in Desktop Underwriter
“We are removing a hurdle from the loan application process,” said Cyndi Danko, senior vice president and single-family chief credit officer. Continue Reading Fannie Mae Upgrades Data Validation Capabilities in Desktop Underwriter
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