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Average Homebuyer’s Monthly Mortgage Payment Up 19% From Last Year

Average Homebuyer’s Monthly Mortgage Payment Up 19% From Last Year

by Phil Hall | Aug 4, 2023 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The typical U.S. homebuyer’s monthly mortgage payment was $2,605 during the four weeks ending July 30, according to new data from Redfin (NASDAQ:RDFN). This represents a 19% year-over-year spike, but it is also $32 less than the record-high payment level from early...
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Should Biden Pay Homeowners to Sell Their Properties?

A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Should Biden Pay Homeowners to Sell Their Properties?

by Phil Hall | Jul 31, 2023 | A Phil Hall Op-Ed, Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A Phil Hall Op-Ed: One of the major stumbling blocks in today’s housing market is the abnormally low inventory of existing homes listed for sale. The absence of these properties is hardly mysterious – why would anyone voluntarily move out of a secure residence and go...
Indiana Metros Reign in the Latest Emerging Housing Markets Index

Indiana Metros Reign in the Latest Emerging Housing Markets Index

by Phil Hall | Jul 26, 2023 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Lafayette, Indiana, held the top spot in the latest Wall Street Journal/Realtor.com Emerging Housing Markets Index. The newly-released second quarter results were a triumph for Midwest markets that occupied the top 10 rankings, with Indiana occupying the top three...
Guaranteed Rate Debuts Down Payment Assistance Product

Guaranteed Rate Debuts Down Payment Assistance Product

by Phil Hall | Jul 26, 2023 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Chicago-headquartered Guaranteed Rate introduced OneDown, a mortgage product that features down payment options as low as 1% plus an additional 2% contribution towards that down payment. OneDown also offers borrowers a $1,000 contribution toward lender fees. The...
Florida’s Housing Market Struggles with Declining Sales

Florida’s Housing Market Struggles with Declining Sales

by Phil Hall | Jul 21, 2023 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Florida’s housing market in June recorded 26,071 closed sales of existing single-family homes, down 7.9% year-over-year, while existing condo-townhouse sales totaled 10,494, down 11% over June 2022, according to data from Florida Realtors. The trade group also...
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