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JD Vance: ‘Absurd Cost of Housing is the Result of So Many Failures’
“Joe Biden’s inflation crisis, my friends, is really an affordability crisis,” he said. Continue Reading JD Vance: ‘Absurd Cost of Housing is the Result of So Many Failures’
North Carolina Regional MLS Expands into Georgia
North Carolina Regional MLS (NCRMLS) has expanded into Georgia with the strategic additions of Savannah MLS, Athens Area Association of Realtors & Classic MLS, and the Realtors of Greater Augusta. NCRMLS is a wholesale cooperative multiple listing service used by...
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WFG Taps Dan Hassan at SVP and Southwest Region Manager
Prior to joining WFG, Hassen was national agency manager at National Title Insurance Company. Continue Reading WFG Taps Dan Hassan at SVP and Southwest Region Manager
Multifamily Developer Confidence Down During Q1
NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz forecasted that “multifamily starts will fall 28% this year as developer activity slows.” Continue Reading Multifamily Developer Confidence Down During Q1
Anywhere, Keller Williams and RE/MAX Receive Court OK on Settlement Agreements
The companies noted the settlements are not an admission of wrongdoing or liability. Continue Reading Anywhere, Keller Williams and RE/MAX Receive Court OK on Settlement Agreements
Mortgage and real estate news this week: A home as an inflation hedge, and how to get the best rate
Source: Bankrate --- Now is a challenging time to buy a home due to rampant inflation, but you may still consider making a home purchase, which could help soften the toll of inflation on your financial life in the years ahead. Meanwhile, learn more about the pros and...
Falling home prices? This interactive map shows the statistical odds of it occurring in your local housing market
Source: Fortune --- Talk about a 180. Not only has the Pandemic Housing Boom—which pushed U.S. home prices up 42% over the past two years—fizzled out, but we've seen it replaced by a "housing recession." Across the nation, home sales are plummeting and inventory...
Don’t look now, but the housing market is slowing down. What it means for you
Source: Miami Herald --- The tea leaves are lining up in favor of homebuyers who can afford today’s higher mortgage rates. Multiple sources indicate that more and more people are canceling their home purchases because rates have moved beyond their reach — a situation...
How the Fed’s escalating fight against inflation is hitting the hot housing market
Source: CNBC --- The Covid-19 pandemic caused chaos in the U.S. housing market, with prices skyrocketing, inventories dwindling and intense bidding wars. Then came record inflation, which drove the price of everything higher. The U.S. Federal Reserve, though, is...
Housing market enters recession territory. Here’s what that means
Source: Deseret News --- If you’ve been paying attention to the U.S. housing market, you’ve likely seen words like “correction” and “recession” crop up more and more. Earlier this week, National Association of Home Builders CEO Jerry Howard warned on Fox Business’...
Colorado, Utah, Idaho metros had the biggest share of sellers dropping home prices in June
Source: Fox Business --- A recent report by Redfin indicated over 25% of home sellers in three-quarters of metros tracked by the brokerage nationwide dropped their asking prices in June. In some areas, more than 60% of sellers dropped their prices which, according to...
Biggest Drop of The Week; Lowest Rates Since Early June
Source: Mortgage News Daily --- The market came into the week with a big focus on the scheduled policy announcement from the European Central Bank (ECB). While our focus remains on mortgage rates in an entirely different continent, major goings on in European markets...
Think Home Prices Are Going To Fall? Think Again
Source: Keeping Current Matters --- Over the last two years, the rate of home prices appreciated at a dramatic pace. While that led to incredible equity gains for homeowners, it’s also caused some buyers to wonder if home prices will fall. It’s important to know the...
When does refinancing into a 15-year mortgage make sense?
Source: Bankrate --- Many homeowners choose to refinance from a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage to a fresh 30-year equivalent. While this can lower your monthly payment, it adds extra years to the total period of time you’ll be financing your home. That means you’ll pay...
Mortgage Rates Hit 2 Week Lows
Source: Mortgage News Daily --- Thursday brought the much-anticipated policy announcement from the European Central Bank (ECB). While our focus remains on mortgage rates in an entirely different continent, major goings on in European markets almost always have an...
