Roughly 1.4 million residential properties were vacant in the fourth quarter, representing 1.3% or one in 77 homes, according to the latest Vacant Property and Zombie Foreclosure Report from ATTOM. This level is nearly the same as the third quarter and is up just...
Pending home sales were on the rise last month, according to new data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI), NAR’s forward-looking indicator of home sales based on contract signings, soared by 7.4% to 75.8 in September,...
Mortgage application activity was flat in the latest data report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) covering the week ending Oct. 25. The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, dipped by 0.1% on a seasonally adjusted...
As the 2024 presidential race progresses, housing policy has emerged as a pivotal focus for real estate professionals and industry stakeholders. Kamala Harris and Donald Trump offer contrasting frameworks to address the pressing challenges of housing affordability,...
Home prices are still on the rise, but two new data reports are pointing to a slowing acceleration. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller US National Home Price NSA Index reported a 4.2% annual return for August, down from a 4.8% annual gain in July. The 10-City...
UWM Gives Underwriters Bigger Role in New Underwriting+ Program
