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Real Estate Trends: Are We Headed For Another Housing Market Crash?
Source: Forbes --- Key takeaways Many industry leaders, including Goldman Sachs, have altered their predictions for the housing market since early Fall 2022. While mortgage rates have dropped over the past several weeks, they’re not likely low enough to impact...
Millions of housing units are needed in the US
Source: The Real Deal --- One of the biggest reasons affordable housing isn’t available in the most expensive cities in the U.S. is because those localities aren’t permitting enough homes to be built in them, the Atlantic reports. Some areas have allowed housing to...
Mortgage Applications Increase After Dip in Mortgage Rates
Source: Mortgage Orb --- A decrease in mortgage rates resulted in mortgage application volume increasing 2.2% during the week ended November 18. According to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Applications Survey, applications for refinances increased 2%...
FHFA Announces Increase Conforming Loan Limit to $726,200
Baseline Conforming Loan Limit Will Increase to $726,200 Washington, D.C. – The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today announced the conforming loan limit values (CLLs) for mortgages to be acquired by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) in 2023. In...
Where tighter monetary policy hits homeowners hardest
Source:Axios --- As central banks around the globe rapidly raise interest rates, policymakers outside the U.S. may find they pack more punch in terms of curbing demand. The reason boils down to the unique way Americans finance their homes. Why it matters: Americans...
Real Estate Entrepreneur Educates With Strategies For The Wholesale Market
Source: Forbes --- Financial literacy is a top priority for students looking to graduate high school prepared for real-world responsibilities. However, according to a CNBC report, there are no federal guidelines for teaching personal finance inside schools. While...
MLO recession survival guide Part 2: Buyers’ agents and underwater home sellers
Source: firsttuesday Journal --- Consumer mortgage originations plummet — so what now? The rapid mortgage interest rate hikes of 2022 caught homebuyers and sellers completely off balance. With prices toppling traditional sales volume and mortgage rates essentially...
Will 2023 Be a Good Year to Refinance a Mortgage?
Source: The Ascent --- When mortgage rates dropped to record lows in 2020, homeowners across the country rushed to refinance their loans. And many were able to reap a lot of savings in the process. But refinance volume has slowed down significantly this year, and for...
The 9 US cities where buyers have the best shot at scoring a home because home prices have dropped the most since the spring
Source: Insider --- Throughout much of the pandemic, rock-bottom mortgage rates, as well government aid meant to stimulate the US economy, spurred on an unprecedented home-buying bonanza. Enticed by the desire for larger living spaces and the ability live virtually...
Mortgage demand rises 2.2% as interest rates decline slightly
Source: CNBC --- Mortgage applications rose 2.2% last week compared with the previous week, prompted by a slight decline in interest rates, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally adjusted index. Refinance applications, which are usually most...
