New data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) determined that 199 out of 223 metro markets, or 89%, recorded home price gains in the second quarter as the 30-year fixed mortgage rate ranged from 6.82% to 7.22%. NAR added that 13% of the 223 tracked metro...
New listing activity in the Mid-Atlantic region is up 5.5% year-to-date, with active listings at the end of July up 24.7% year-over-year, according to new data from Bright MLS. The median sold price in the Bright MLS service area in July was $420,000, up 5%...
The percentage of new single-family homes constructed in the range of 1,600 to 3,000 square feet is tracking closely with the share of buyers seeking homes of that size, according to a data study from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the U.S....
Consumer confidence in the housing market was decidedly mixed in the latest Home Purchase Sentiment Index data published by Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA). The index dropped by 1.1 points in July to 71.5, with only 17% of consumers stating now is a good time to buy a home,...
Home price growth cooled for the second consecutive month in June as year-over-year gains inched down to 4.7%, according to new data from CoreLogic. This is down slightly from the 4.9% year-over-year gains in May. However, June also marked the 149th consecutive month...