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Mortgage Rates Rise to Just Under 7%

Mortgage Rates Rise to Just Under 7%

by Phil Hall | Jul 13, 2023 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage rates continued to rise and nearly hit the dreaded 7% mark, according to Freddie Mac’s (OTCQB:FMCC) latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.96% as of July 13, up from last week when it averaged 6.81%. A year ago at...
Redfin: Home Prices Up for First Time in Nearly Five Months

Redfin: Home Prices Up for First Time in Nearly Five Months

by Phil Hall | Jul 13, 2023 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The median home sale price increased year-over-year by 1.5% during the four weeks ending July 9, according to data from Redfin (NASDAQ:RDFN), which noted this was first increase in nearly five months. The median home sale price of $383,750 was only $2,500 below record...
Foreclosure Activity Increased in First Half of 2023

Foreclosure Activity Increased in First Half of 2023

by Phil Hall | Jul 13, 2023 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The first half of the year saw a recorded total of 185,580 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings, according to new data from ATTOM. This represents a 13% year-over-year increase. Nationwide, 0.13% of all housing units (one in every 752) had a foreclosure filing in...
New Program Seeks to Convert Boston Office Properties into Multifamily Housing

New Program Seeks to Convert Boston Office Properties into Multifamily Housing

by Phil Hall | Jul 12, 2023 | Commercial Real Estate News, Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has unveiled a program offering tax incentives that will encourage the conversion of downtown office buildings into residential housing. According to an Associated Press report, the program will accept applications through June 2024 and...
U.S. Bank Debuts Product to Expand Minority Homeownership Access

U.S. Bank Debuts Product to Expand Minority Homeownership Access

by Phil Hall | Jul 12, 2023 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

U.S. Bank (NYSE:USB) has launched a mortgage special purpose credit program designed to expand access to homeownership within predominantly minority communities. The U.S. Bank Access Home Loan provides qualified borrowers with up to $12,500 in down payment assistance...
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