Real Estate News & Insights
Mortgage Rates Inch Up Again
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.22% as of Nov. 6. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Inch Up Again
Foundation Mortgage Names Samuel Bjelac as SVP for National Sales, TPO
Bjelac most recently served in the same position at Carrington Mortgage Services. Continue Reading Foundation Mortgage Names Samuel Bjelac as SVP for National Sales, TPO
Builder Confidence Uptick Signals Turning Point for Housing Lies Ahead
Source: NAHB --- A modest drop in interest rates helped to end a string of 12 straight monthly declines in builder confidence levels, although sentiment remains in bearish territory as builders continue to grapple with elevated construction costs, building material...
US Housing Will Be a Bellwether 2023 Market
Source: MacroHive --- Summary The US housing market is poised for a tough couple of years. A mix of challenging supply/demand dynamics, combined with stretched affordability and deteriorating sentiment, will weigh on the market. Introduction US housing is one of the...
Homebuilders may finally be turning a corner as inflation stabilizes and lower mortgage rates bring buyers back into the market
Source: Insider --- The home buying frenzy that took place throughout much of the pandemic drove the nation's home prices to historic highs, further escalating the country's ongoing housing shortage and affordability crisis. But as inflation eases, bolstering...
Why US home prices will fall another 10 percent, according to Harvard economist
Source: New York Post --- Pain across the US housing market that began last year is likely just getting started if interest rates remain high, star economist Ken Rogoff warned on Tuesday. Rogoff, a professor at Harvard University and former top economist at the...
Real estate gurus: It may be time to buy a home—now
Source: Yahoo! News --- The housing market is cooling as consumers grow weary of higher mortgage rates. In December, the number of newly-listed homes sold had fallen about 37% from a year ago, according to Redfin data. What are real estate professionals seeing on the...
Real Estate Experts Share ROI Trends Of Wellness Design Home Features
Source: Forbes --- Public awareness of the links between our homes and our health was growing before the pandemic, but it has exploded in the months and years since then. What will the many built-in wellness design improvements we’ve added in recent years do to...
Why higher mortgage rates mark a return to normality
Source: FT Adviser --- Fixed rate mortgages have begun to fall after reaching 6 per cent last year, but remain relatively high, but with the prospect of falling interest rates, some are questioning whether borrowers may revert to tracker mortgages. When compared to...
Fed policymakers call for further rate hikes to beat inflation
Source: Reuters --- Jan 18 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve policymakers on Wednesday signaled they will push on with more interest rate hikes, with several supporting a top policy rate of at least 5% even as inflation shows signs of having peaked and economic activity is...
Midwest shines as US housing market remains gloomy
Source: The Salem News --- With mortgage rates spiking above 7% for the first time in 20 years, the pandemic-fueled housing boom came to a screeching halt in 2022. The after-effects of easy monetary policy, skyrocketing energy prices, and supply chain issues converged...
3 Must Ask Questions When Interviewing a Real Estate Agent
Source: The Katy News --- When it comes to the real estate business, buying and selling homes is a big financial engagement for a lot of people. This is especially true in current times as the market is extremely competitive. This in itself is a really big matter....
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