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Zillow and Esusu Team on Credit Reporting for Renters Initiative
Starting in November, renters can sign up for rent reporting directly through Zillow to start having their payments reported each month. Continue Reading Zillow and Esusu Team on Credit Reporting for Renters Initiative
PHH Mortgage Debuts FlexIQ Suite of Non-QM Products
FlexIQ will replace PHH’s previously offered Gold/Silver/Bronze non-QM programs. Continue Reading PHH Mortgage Debuts FlexIQ Suite of Non-QM Products
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Mortgage Applications for New Home Purchases Surged in July
The average loan size for new homes decreased from $376,077 in June to $372,745 in July. Continue Reading Mortgage Applications for New Home Purchases Surged in July
Will a Fannie Mae-Freddie Mac IPO Raise or Lower Mortgage Rates?
Expert opinions are divided on the issue. Continue Reading Will a Fannie Mae-Freddie Mac IPO Raise or Lower Mortgage Rates?
Connecticut Cities Increase Fines Against Landlords with Blighted Properties
New Haven and Waterbury are fighting blight in their neighborhoods. Continue Reading Connecticut Cities Increase Fines Against Landlords with Blighted Properties
New York State Median Home Sales Price Hits Record High
As prices spiked, closed sales tumbled to 8,630 homes, down 17.4% year-over-year. Continue Reading New York State Median Home Sales Price Hits Record High
OUCH! Existing Home Sales Sink to Six-Month Low
The median existing-home price for all housing types in June was $426,900, an all-time high. Continue Reading OUCH! Existing Home Sales Sink to Six-Month Low
Housing Purchase Deals Being Canceled at Record Rate
Home prices only rose by a relatively scant 0.2% in June, the smallest month-over-month increase since January 2023. Continue Reading Housing Purchase Deals Being Canceled at Record Rate
Fannie Mae: Home Price Growth to Moderate as Listings Expand
“The housing market continues to wait for affordability to improve, even as the supply of new and existing homes for sale slowly rises,” said Fannie Mae’s Doug Duncan. Continue Reading Fannie Mae: Home Price Growth to Moderate as Listings Expand
Alabama Home Sales Up for Fifth Straight Month
Last month recorded 16,549 active listings, up by 4.9% from the previous month and 43% above the June 2023 level. Continue Reading Alabama Home Sales Up for Fifth Straight Month
Biden Ends Re-election Bid, Leaving His Real Estate Proposals in Limbo
For the real estate industry, Biden’s exit leaves unanswered questions on whether Harris would continue Biden’s proposals. Continue Reading Biden Ends Re-election Bid, Leaving His Real Estate Proposals in Limbo
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of July 15-19
A presidential plea for rent control, California realtors under a Justice Department magnifying glass and an unlikely viral video hit are among the week’s Hits and Misses. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of July 15-19
Active Listings in Texas Up 41% From Last Year
The statewide median price of $345,000 was only 0.6% higher than during the second quarter of 2023. Continue Reading Active Listings in Texas Up 41% From Last Year
Pennsylvania Home Prices Continue to Rise
Sales were on the downswing with 11,010 transactions in June, Continue Reading Pennsylvania Home Prices Continue to Rise
Report: Realtors Complain of ‘Stagnated’ Market in Hometown of Trump Shooter
The realtors are optimistic the market will return to normal when the national focus on the shooting starts to fade. Continue Reading Report: Realtors Complain of ‘Stagnated’ Market in Hometown of Trump Shooter
