One of every six (16.7%) home sellers dropped their asking price in August, up from 15.9% one year earlier. According to data from Redfin, this marked the highest share for August in records dating back to 2012. The typical home that sold in August went for 3.8% less...
Mortgage rates increased for the second consecutive week, according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.34% as of Oct. 2, up from last week when it averaged 6.30%. A year ago...
Nearly one in five homes carried a price reduction during September, according to new data from Realtor.com. Properties at the lower- and mid-tier and the South were the most likely to have lowered prices while luxury home prices remained steady. Homes priced between...
Mortgage application activity slowed dramatically during the week ending Sept. 26, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association. The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, dropped by 12.7% on a seasonally adjusted...
The typical starter home sold for a record $260,508 in August, a 2.2% year-over-year increase, according to new data from Redfin. In comparison, mid- and high-price home prices grew 1.4% and 2.7% over the same period, respectively, to near-record highs of $370,000 and...
Rent Discounts Spread to 43.5% of Listings as Apartment Owners Fight for Te…
