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A housing recession is the first step to a Fed-induced recession. Here’s where the housing market goes next
Source: Fortune --- In the early '80s, homebuilders mailed two-by-fours to then Fed Chair Paul Volcker in hope the central bank would relax its inflation fight that saw mortgage rates top 18%. Of course, the Fed didn't back off until the 1981 recession helped tame the...
June New Home Sales: Builder Slow Down Meets Declining Sales
Source: Zillow --- There were 590,000 new home sales nationwide in June (SAAR), down 8.1% from May and down 17.4% from June 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The median sales price of new houses sold in June was $402,400. The seasonally-adjusted estimate of...
Another big Fed rate hike is here to battle inflation. Economy hangs in balance
Source: npr --- With prices rising at their fastest pace in a generation, the Federal Reserve is ratcheting up its fight against inflation. On Wednesday, the Fed raised its benchmark interest rate by an additional three-quarters of a percentage point. This is the...
Single Family Rents in the U.S. Increased 14 Percent Annually in May
Source: World Property Journal --- Based on CoreLogic's latest Single-Family Rent Index, U.S. single-family annual rent growth remained at a record high in May 2022, posting a 13.9% increase from May 2021. This growth matched April's increase, representing the first...
Questions to expect from mortgage lenders
Source: Bankrate --- In the mortgage application process, mortgage lenders assess their risk and collect proof that the borrower can and will repay the loan in a timely manner. This proof includes everything from your credit and how much money you earn to your...
30-year mortgage refinance rates plunge three quarters of a point
Source: Fox Business --- What this means: Mortgage refinance rates fell significantly today, with 30-year rates hitting their lowest levels in 34 days. Rates for 20-, 15- and 10-year refinances are also at their lowest levels since the beginning of the month. With the...
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