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Chris Black Named CFO at Inside Real Estate
Black has more than two decades of CFO experience. Continue Reading Chris Black Named CFO at Inside Real Estate
MBA Names Owen Lee as 2025 Vice Chairman
Lee is CEO of Plymouth, Michigan-based Success Mortgage Partners Inc. Continue Reading MBA Names Owen Lee as 2025 Vice Chairman
Guest Opinion: The New York Fed Chief’s View of the Economy
We’re not seeing the types of risks in housing finance that we saw during the housing boom before the 2007-2008 financial crisis. Continue Reading Guest Opinion: The New York Fed Chief’s View of the Economy
Residential Sales Begin on Manhattan’s New 1,000-Foot Mixed-Used Tower
Pricing for current residential availability at 520 Fifth Ave. starts at $1.7 million. Continue Reading Residential Sales Begin on Manhattan’s New 1,000-Foot Mixed-Used Tower
FTC Sends $62 Million in Refunds to Home Sellers Cheated by Opendoor Labs
The FTC is sending checks to 54,689 consumers impacted by the company. Continue Reading FTC Sends $62 Million in Refunds to Home Sellers Cheated by Opendoor Labs
Housing Market Update: Shrinking Pool of Buyers Snatch Up Homes at Record Pace
Source: Redfin --- The typical home for sale found a buyer in 15 days, the fastest pace on record, during the four-week period ending May 8. Meanwhile, pending sales fell 6%, the largest year-over-year decline since June 2020 when the initial pandemic shock to the...
Housing supply is finally improving, as high prices and rising rates weigh on sales
Source: CNBC --- One of the leanest housing markets in history might be putting on some fat. The supply of homes for sale could increase in the next few weeks, according to new data from Realtor.com. In April, inventory was 12% lower than in the same month last year,...
Adjustable-rate mortgage demand surges to 14-year high, as homebuyers try to afford this pricey spring market
Source: CNBC --- It could be more listings on the market, or perhaps just fear that interest rates will move even higher, but homebuyers are showing more demand for mortgages. They are, however, turning even more to adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs), which offer lower...
Something big is happening in the housing market
Source: Fortune --- The most competitive housing market ever is finally showing signs of breaking. As data trickles in for April, it's becoming clear that the historically hot housing market has flipped trajectories. It's now in cooling mode. The number of homes...
Will Home Prices Fall This Year? Here’s What Experts Say.
Source: Keeping Current Matters --- Many people are wondering: will home prices fall this year? Whether you’re a potential homebuyer, seller, or both, the answer to this question matters for you. Let’s break down what’s happening with home prices, where experts say...
How Today’s Mortgage Rates Impact Your Home Purchase
Source: Keeping Current Matters --- If you’re planning to buy a home, it’s critical to understand the relationship between mortgage rates and your purchasing power. Purchasing power is the amount of home you can afford to buy that’s within your financial reach....
More than half of Americans say inflation may have a ‘big negative impact’ on long-term financial goals, survey finds
Source: CNBC --- Amid rising prices and a changing economy, many Americans question their ability to meet long-term financial goals, according to Country Financial’s Security Index. The survey polled 1,023 U.S. adults from March 18 to March 20, and more than half...
Inflation soars in Phoenix, Atlanta, Tampa as homebuyers arrive
Source: Fox Business --- Phoenix, Tampa and Atlanta are seeing some of the highest inflation rates in the country as the areas attract a surge of homebuyers, according to Redfin. Redfin deputy chief economist Taylor Marr said inflation, which surged 8.5% over the past...
Mortgage rate locks tumble amid sharp rate rise
Source: Housing Wire --- Fewer buyers rushed to lock mortgages last month amid a rapid climb in long-term mortgage rates, reflecting home affordability concerns, reports from Mortgage Capital Trading and Black Knight showed. Total mortgage rate locks by dollar volume...
Locked Means Locked
What does locking a rate do for clients? It keeps these rates in check. Some lenders that I use even let me lock and shop. What does that do? It lets the borrowers lock a rate in a rate for up to 90 days and then continue to shop for their homes. Continue Reading Locked Means Locked
