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Two-Thirds of Condos Sold at Less Than Asking Price in February

Two-Thirds of Condos Sold at Less Than Asking Price in February

by Phil Hall | Apr 3, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

February was a rough month for the condominium market, with roughly two-thirds (68.4%) of these properties selling for less than their original asking price, according to new data from Redfin (NASDAQ: RDFN). This is up from 63.3% a year earlier and the highest...
Mortgage Rates Continue to Decline

Mortgage Rates Continue to Decline

by Phil Hall | Apr 3, 2025 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage rates sank again in the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.64% as of April 3, down slightly from last week when it averaged 6.65%. A year ago at this time, it averaged...
Report: Typical Homeowner’s Insurance Premium Up 24% Since 2021

Report: Typical Homeowner’s Insurance Premium Up 24% Since 2021

by Phil Hall | Apr 2, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The typical homeowner’s annual insurance premium recorded an average increase of 24% from 2021 to 2024, according to a new report from the Consumer Federation of America. In comparison, the cumulative inflation increase over the same period was 13%. “From 2021 to 2024...
Slowing in Refinance Drives Down Mortgage Application Activity

Slowing in Refinance Drives Down Mortgage Application Activity

by Phil Hall | Apr 2, 2025 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A slowing of refinance activity drove down the level of mortgage applications for the week ending March 28, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, decreased 1.6%...
Report: 1 in 5 Homes Sold for More Than Their Original List Price

Report: 1 in 5 Homes Sold for More Than Their Original List Price

by Phil Hall | Apr 1, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Last month, 20.5% of homes nationwide – roughly one in five – sold for above their original list price, according to new data from Redfin (NASDAQ: RDFN). This is down from a 22.8% share recorded one year earlier. Nearly two-thirds of transactions (64.2%) were closed...
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