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US home buyers in high-cost areas could soon get $1m mortgages with just a 3 percent deposit after caps for federally-backed loans raised – most Americans in less expensive areas eligible for up to $726,000
Source: Daily Mail --- More Americans will be able to obtain a $1 million mortgage than ever before, thanks to action recently taken by government agencies. The Federal Housing Finance Agency announced this week that the cap for home loans backed by Fannie Mae and...
U.S. single-family home prices slow again in September
Source: CNBC --- U.S. single-family home prices slowed further in September as higher mortgage rates eroded demand, closely watched surveys showed on Tuesday. The S&P CoreLogic Case Shiller national home price index dropped 0.8% month-over-month in September....
Opinion: Affordable lending requires creative thinking
Source: Housing Wire --- Each fall, trendsetters at Pantone decide on the next year’s “color of the year,” which they feel will define and influence the upcoming year. Whether the “color of the year” is a self-fulfilling prophecy or the trendsetters really are that on...
Mortgage applications jump 8.5% as Russia’s war pressures rates
Source: Housing Wire --- Mortgage applications jumped 8.5% for the week ending March 4, as mortgage rates dropped for the first time in three months as a result of Russia’s war in Ukraine, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reported on Wednesday. Borrowers’ demand...
Nearly 6,000 U.S. Homes Have Sold For $100,000+ Above Asking Price This Year
Source: Redfin --- Nationwide, 5,897 homes sold for at least $100,000 over asking price at the beginning of this year, up from 2,241 during the same period last year. The Los Angeles metro area led the way, with 718 homes selling for at least $100,00 over asking...
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