Mortgage credit availability was more abundant in October, according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI) report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). “Credit availability in October rose to its highest level since 2022 as investors broadened their...
Fewer first-time buyers in the housing market, the firing of the FHFA’s inspector general, and the comeback for a historic Salt Lake City theater. From the wild and wooly world of real estate, here are our Hits and Misses for the week of Nov. 3-7. Miss: A Tough Market...
Builder confidence in the new multifamily housing market increased year-over-year in the third quarter, according to the Multifamily Market Survey released by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The MMS produces two separate indices. The Multifamily...
Mortgage rates were on the rise in the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.22% as of Nov. 6, up from last week when it averaged 6.17%. A year ago at this time, it averaged 6.79%. The...
Investors are continuing to make their impact felt in both high-end and affordable housing markets, according to Realtor.com’s Investor Report Mid-Year Update. While overall home sales declined 4.2% year-over-year in the second quarter, investor purchases fell...
Massachusetts High Court Upholds Transit-Zoning Mandate for 177 Communities
