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More Than Half of Homes for Sale on the Market for At Least 60 Days

More Than Half of Homes for Sale on the Market for At Least 60 Days

by Phil Hall | Mar 30, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Homes aren’t exactly selling like hotcakes – according to a new data report from Redfin, more than half (52.2%) of February’s home listings were on the market for at least 60 days without going under contract, up from 50.1% one year earlier and the highest share since...
Mortgage Application Payments Decreased in February

Mortgage Application Payments Decreased in February

by Phil Hall | Mar 27, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The national median mortgage payment during February was $2,061. down $9 from January and down by $144 (6.5%) from one year earlier. According to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), last month’s national median mortgage payment for conventional loan...
‘Big Short’ Investor Michael Burry: Fannie-Freddie IPO Not Happening Until at Least 2027

‘Big Short’ Investor Michael Burry: Fannie-Freddie IPO Not Happening Until at Least 2027

by Phil Hall | Mar 27, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The Trump administration’s planned initial public offering (IPO) for Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) and Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) will not occur this year, according to Michael Burry, the investor and hedge fund manager who gained prominence from the book and film “The Big...
Mortgage Rates Surge for Fourth Straight Week

Mortgage Rates Surge for Fourth Straight Week

by Phil Hall | Mar 26, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage rates continued to rise for the fourth straight week, according to the Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.38% as of March 26, up from last week when it averaged 6.22%. A year ago...
Report: Most Homes Were Unaffordable During Q1

Report: Most Homes Were Unaffordable During Q1

by Phil Hall | Mar 26, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Homes were less affordable than historical averages in 97% of counties with sufficient data to analyze for the first quarter of this year, according to a new data report from ATTOM. The new report found major monthly expenses for median-priced single-family homes and...
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