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NYC Developer in $272 Million Settlement Over Defrauding EB-5 Investors
Richard Xia will repay $228 million that he took from the EB-5 investors. Continue Reading NYC Developer in $272 Million Settlement Over Defrauding EB-5 Investors
Builders Ask Congress to Support Policies to Enable Affordable Housing Construction
Regulatory costs account for nearly 25% of the cost of a single-family home and more than 40% of the cost of a typical apartment development. Continue Reading Builders Ask Congress to Support Policies to Enable Affordable Housing Construction
NAR’s Sitzer/Burnett Policy Changes Moved to August
Originally slated for July, the policies will now go into effect on Aug. 17. Continue Reading NAR’s Sitzer/Burnett Policy Changes Moved to August
Treasury Secretary Yellen: ‘Democracy Has Come Under Threat’
“Citizens in a democracy also widely obey the law,” she said. Continue Reading Treasury Secretary Yellen: ‘Democracy Has Come Under Threat’
Housing Economists Offer Mixed Views on Jobs Data
“Hey Joe! Where is the strongest jobs recovery in history??” wrote Dr. Anthony B. Sanders on his Confounded Interest blog. Continue Reading Housing Economists Offer Mixed Views on Jobs Data
Current Mortgage Interest Rates: August 4, 2022—Mortgage Rates Trend Higher
Source: Forbes --- Today, the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 5.54%, according to Bankrate.com, while the average rate on a 15-year mortgage is 4.80%. On a 30-year jumbo mortgage, the average rate is 5.54%, and the average rate on a 5/1 ARM is 4.16%.
Seller beware: US homebuyers are backing out of deals at the highest rate since the start of the pandemic — here’s what that means for real estate
Source: Yahoo Finance --- As a well-known inflation-proof asset, real estate has been highly sought-after for most of the last two years. But things seem to be shifting. According to a new report from real estate brokerage Redfin, around 60,000 home-purchase...
Mortgage Rates Drop Below Five Percent
MCLEAN, Va., Aug. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), showing that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 4.99 percent. “Mortgage rates remained volatile due to the...
Mortgage applications inch up for the first time in five weeks
Source: CNBC --- Mortgage applications inched up last week for the first time since June 24. Total mortgage demand increased 1.2% as the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate made the largest weekly drop since 2020. Applications to refinance a home rose 2%, according to...
Pablo Quintanilla: The Ghosts of Home Ownership
Source: KQED --- Hispanic homeownership in the U.S. climbed significantly in 2020 – there are now 8.8 million Hispanic homeowners in the country, according to a report released this week by the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals. That’s 725,000...
Retirement-Aged Homeowners Least Likely to Utilize Equity
Source: The M Report --- Hispanic homeownership in the U.S. climbed significantly in 2020 – there are now 8.8 million Hispanic homeowners in the country, according to a report released this week by the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals. That’s...
Total Household Debt Surpasses $16 trillion in Q2 2022; Mortgage, Auto Loan, and Credit Card Balances Increase
Source: New York Fed --- NEW YORK – The Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Center for Microeconomic Data today issued its Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit. The Report shows an increase in total household debt in the second quarter of 2022, increasing by...
Poland’s mortgage holiday for households threatens bank profits
Source: FT.com --- As inflation soars and recession looms in Poland, a break from mortgage payments will be a much-needed reprieve for Jakub Rdzanek and his wife. The couple have seen their monthly home loan bills soar more than 70 per cent since the start of the...
Bank of England scraps mortgage affordability test
Source: The Guardian --- Thousands of potential homebuyers may find it easier to get on to the property ladder after a key mortgage affordability test was scrapped by the Bank of England. The central bank has said the change – taking effect from 1 August – should not...
5 things to know about adjustable rate mortgages
Source: National Mortgage News --- Adjustable rate mortgage originations are on the rise Adjustable rate mortgage offers made to consumers searching for loans on LendingTree have zoomed in the past 12 months, increasing 230% through the first half of this year from...
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