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Chip and Joanna Gaines Bring the ‘Fixer Upper’ Franchise to Colorado
The new series premieres Dec. 9 at 9:00 pm ET/PT on Magnolia Network and HGTV. Continue Reading Chip and Joanna Gaines Bring the ‘Fixer Upper’ Franchise to Colorado
Chip and Joanna Gaines Bring the ‘Fixer Upper’ Franchise to Colorado
The new series premieres Dec. 9 at 9:00 pm ET/PT on Magnolia Network and HGTV. Continue Reading Chip and Joanna Gaines Bring the ‘Fixer Upper’ Franchise to Colorado
Mortgage Rates Remain Flat
The 30-year fixed rate mortgage averaged 6.76% as of May 8, according to the Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). This is unchanged from last week and down from the 7.09% rate recorded one year ago. The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage...
NAR: Q1 Home Prices Up in 83% of Metro Markets
Single-family existing home sales prices were up in 83% of metro markets (189 out of 228) during the first quarter, according to data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), which also found 11% of the tracked metro areas recorded double-digit price gains,...
Q1 Home Equity Levels Down Slightly
A new data report from ATTOM has found 46.2% of mortgaged residential properties were considered equity-rich in the first quarter, down from 47.7% in the fourth quarter of 2024. However, the rate is also nearly double what it was in the first quarter of 2020, prior to...
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CFPB Drops Enforcement Action Against Four Companies
Last week, the agency dismissed an enforcement its case against the fintech lender SoLo Funds. Continue Reading CFPB Drops Enforcement Action Against Four Companies
Trump’s Picks to Run FHFA, CFPB Pledge Agency Reform
While noting the need for consumer protection, McKernan stressed the CFPB had issues that needed to be addressed. Continue Reading Trump’s Picks to Run FHFA, CFPB Pledge Agency Reform
Mortgage Rates Decline Again
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.76% as of Feb. 27. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Decline Again
NAR’s Pending Home Sales Index Sinks to All-Time Low
The Pending Home Sales Index tumbled by 4.6% to 70.6, an all-time low. Continue Reading NAR’s Pending Home Sales Index Sinks to All-Time Low
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ATTOM: Affordable Homeownership Opportunities Continued to Evaporate During Q3
“The dynamics influencing the U.S. housing market appear to continuously work against everyday Americans,” said ATTOM CEO Rob Barber. Continue Reading ATTOM: Affordable Homeownership Opportunities Continued to Evaporate During Q3
Fewer Pending Home Sales During August
“Mortgage rates have been rising above 7% since August, which has diminished the pool of home buyers,” said Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist. Continue Reading Fewer Pending Home Sales During August
Now Listed: Train Caboose in the Georgia Woods, $42K, No Utilities or Running Water
What do you get for your money? Well, to be frank, not a great deal. Continue Reading Now Listed: Train Caboose in the Georgia Woods, $42K, No Utilities or Running Water
NYC Issues RFP for Redevelopment of Historic Armory
The building was proposed as temporary United Nations headquarters in the late 1940s and was a homeless shelter in the 1980s. Continue Reading NYC Issues RFP for Redevelopment of Historic Armory
Guest Opinion: Putting a New Effort into Expanding the Housing Supply
Housing affordability has become increasingly urgent for many Americans over the past decade due to insufficient production and rising demand. Continue Reading Guest Opinion: Putting a New Effort into Expanding the Housing Supply
CFPB Mortgage Report: Higher Closing Costs, More Denials for Insufficient Income
Average monthly mortgage payments increased more than 46% last year, from $1,400 in December 2021 to $2,045 in December 2022. Continue Reading CFPB Mortgage Report: Higher Closing Costs, More Denials for Insufficient Income
Mortgage Application Activity Declines Again
Both the seasonally adjusted and the unadjusted Purchase Index dropped 2% from one week earlier. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Declines Again
Fannie Mae Launches Spanish-Language Program for Hispanic Homebuyers
“We’re committed to a future where everyone has fair access to sustainable housing,” said Fannie Mae CEO Priscilla Almodovar. Continue Reading Fannie Mae Launches Spanish-Language Program for Hispanic Homebuyers
M&T Bank Provides $1.22 Million for Underserved Pennsylvania Neighborhoods
“Supporting the communities we serve is at our core,” said M&T’s Gail D’Angelo Continue Reading M&T Bank Provides $1.22 Million for Underserved Pennsylvania Neighborhoods
Realtor.com Unveils Renovation Calculator for Homeowners Planning Property Upgrades
Users are presented with estimated renovation costs and the potential increase in their home value. Continue Reading Realtor.com Unveils Renovation Calculator for Homeowners Planning Property Upgrades
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