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Angela Cain Named Global CEO at Urban Land Institute
She succeeds Ron Pressman, who retired last October. Continue Reading Angela Cain Named Global CEO at Urban Land Institute
NAR Supports New Biden Plan on Addressing Housing Affordability
NAR’s Chief Advocacy Officer Shannon McGahn met with White House officials last week. Continue Reading NAR Supports New Biden Plan on Addressing Housing Affordability
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Floor & Decor to Open First NYC Store
Atlanta-headquartered Floor & Decor has 228 stores nationwide. Continue Reading Floor & Decor to Open First NYC Store
California Realtors Publish Open Letter Explaining Settlement Terms
“We come to this job because we love putting people in homes,” the letter said. Continue Reading California Realtors Publish Open Letter Explaining Settlement Terms
William Raveis Acquires South Carolina’s Carson Realty
The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Continue Reading William Raveis Acquires South Carolina’s Carson Realty
Housing-affordability crunch time is at hand
Source: Sun Gazette --- Ballooning mortgage costs, driven by skyrocketing prices and interest rates, have made mortgages less affordable than at any time since at least 2007. Demand for homes has pulled back in response, easing price growth, slowing sales and boosting...
Mortgages Update: Fifth Of Mortgage Payments At Risk
Source: Forbes UK --- One fifth (20%) of UK homeowners say they are unsure how they will afford their next mortgage payment, according to a recent survey by our online mortgage broker partner, Trussle. The online survey gathered responses from 2,000 homeowners across...
VA loans: A complete guide to mortgages for eligible military veterans
Source: Bankrate --- For many people, buying a home requires a pile of cash, putting homeownership out of reach. However, for those who qualify because of their military service (or spouse’s military service), it’s possible to get help buying a home with little or no...
Demand for adjustable-rate mortgages surges, as interest rates make biggest jump in 13 years
Source: CNBC --- Mortgage applications to purchase a home rose 8% last week compared with the previous week, bolstered in part by demand for adjustable-rate mortgages, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally adjusted index. Applications were,...
More Than 40% of Home Sellers Are Dropping Their Prices in Salt Lake City, Boise, Sacramento and Other Pandemic Hot Spots
Source: Redfin --- An increasing share of home sellers are lowering their asking price as rapidly rising mortgage rates cut into buyers’ budgets and homebuying sentiment drops. Price drops are especially common in mid-sized metros in the West–particularly in Utah–many...
Mortgage Rates Slightly Higher to Start The Week
Source: Mortgage News Daily --- Mortgage rates surged well into the 6% range last week before quickly cooling down after Wednesday's Fed announcement. The average top tier rate was nearly back below 6% by Friday. Today's market movement means that we'll need to keep...
Homebuyers on a $2,500 Monthly Budget Have Lost $118,000 in Spending Power This Year Amid Surge in Mortgage Rates
Source: Redfin --- A homebuyer on a $2,500 monthly budget has lost nearly $120,000 in spending power since the end of last year as mortgage rates have nearly doubled. That buyer can afford a $399,750 home at today’s mortgage rate of roughly 6%. That’s a staggering...
5 signs the housing market is starting to slow down
Source: CNN --- There is a shift happening in the housing market. After more than a year of soaring demand, exploding home prices and increasing real estate sales, the market finally seems to be cooling off. "The housing market isn't crashing, but it is experiencing...
ARMs return with lower rates: Should you get one to buy a home?
Source: Bankrate --- With mortgage rates trending up and home prices still climbing, more borrowers are looking to adjustable-rate mortgages. This type of mortgage can be a more affordable means to get into a home, especially as higher rates on fixed mortgages begin...
Here’s why this housing downturn is nothing like the last one
Source: CNBC --- As quickly as mortgage rates are rising, the once red-hot housing market is cooling off. Home prices are still historically high, but there is concern now that they will ease up as well. All of this has people asking: Is today’s housing market in the...
