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Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of April 15-19

Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of April 15-19

by Phil Hall | Apr 19, 2024 | Commercial Real Estate News, Hits and Misses, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A trio of troubling housing market data reports, a new wave of Texas residents and an unlikely KISS tribute. From the wild and wooly world of real estate, here are our Hits and Misses for the week of April 15-19. MISS: Going Down the Wrong Road? This week witnessed...
Mortgage Rates Soar Above 7%

Mortgage Rates Soar Above 7%

by Phil Hall | Apr 18, 2024 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage rates blew past the dreaded 7% level for the first time this year, according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 7.10% as of April 18, up from last week when it averaged...
Mortgage Rates Drift Closer to the 7% Mark

Mortgage Rates Drift Closer to the 7% Mark

by Phil Hall | Apr 11, 2024 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage rates inched higher to the dreaded 7% level, according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey from Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.88% as of April 11, up from last week when it averaged 6.82%. A year ago at this...
Fannie Mae: Homebuyers Are Adjusting to Higher Mortgage Rates

Fannie Mae: Homebuyers Are Adjusting to Higher Mortgage Rates

by Phil Hall | Apr 8, 2024 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The latest data analysis of the Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) published by Fannie Mae (OTCMKTS:FNMA) suggests households have become acclimated to higher mortgage rates. The HPSI decreased 0.9 points in March to 71.9, its first decline since November 2023, with...
Mortgage Rates Still Hovering Near the 7% Level

Mortgage Rates Still Hovering Near the 7% Level

by Phil Hall | Apr 4, 2024 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) found rates stuck near the 7% level. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.82% as of April 4, up from last week when it averaged 6.79%. A year ago at this time, it averaged 6.28%....
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