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Report: Mortgage Debt Accounted for Nearly Three-Quarters of All Consumer Debt in August
In August, total US consumer debt totaled $17.91 trillion, up 2.1% year-over-year. Continue Reading Report: Mortgage Debt Accounted for Nearly Three-Quarters of All Consumer Debt in August
Report: 15% of Home Purchase Agreements Canceled in August
This is up from 14.3% one year earlier and marked the highest August rate in records dating back to 2017. Continue Reading Report: 15% of Home Purchase Agreements Canceled in August
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Kevin O’Leary Says He’s Moving From Boston Because of Elizabeth Warren
“I now live in Florida because of Elizabeth Warren,” said the “Shark Tank” star. Continue Reading Kevin O’Leary Says He’s Moving From Boston Because of Elizabeth Warren
Why Did a Disneyland-Area Suburb Agree to a Property Tax Hike?
The community located 20 minutes from Disneyland has a median listing price of more than $1 million. Continue Reading Why Did a Disneyland-Area Suburb Agree to a Property Tax Hike?
Oak Creek Homes to Hold ‘Tax-Free Weekend Sale’ on Factory-Built Homes
“We can deliver homes to Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, and parts of New Mexico,” said the company in a press statement. Continue Reading Oak Creek Homes to Hold ‘Tax-Free Weekend Sale’ on Factory-Built Homes
Existing Home Sales Slip Despite Stronger Inventory
The median existing-home price for all housing types in May was $419,300, a new record high. Continue Reading Existing Home Sales Slip Despite Stronger Inventory
Cityview Acquires Bay Area Multifamily Complex
Tralee Village Apartments sits above more than 30,000 square feet of curated ground-floor retail. Continue Reading Cityview Acquires Bay Area Multifamily Complex
Harvard Study: New Construction Barely Addresses Housing Affordability Challenges
The report cited new record highs for home prices during early 2024. Continue Reading Harvard Study: New Construction Barely Addresses Housing Affordability Challenges
Wisconsin Home Sales Up by 11%
Also on the rise was the median price – $315,500 in May, up 6.9% from $295,000 one year earlier. Continue Reading Wisconsin Home Sales Up by 11%
Knock.com in New Partnership with NFM Lending
The Knock Bridge Loan can be used to make a down payment on a new home, pay down debt, cover repairs and moving costs. Continue Reading Knock.com in New Partnership with NFM Lending
Mortgage Rates Down for Third Straight Week
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.87% as of June 20. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Down for Third Straight Week
Pennsylvania’s Median Home Sales Price at $295K
The number of listings on the market totaled 37,463 in May, up about 5% from the previous month. Continue Reading Pennsylvania’s Median Home Sales Price at $295K
Zillow: Americans Need to Put More Than $127K Down for Typical House
“Down payments have always been important, but even more so today,” said Skylar Olsen, chief economist at Zillow. Continue Reading Zillow: Americans Need to Put More Than $127K Down for Typical House
Mortgage Application Activity on the Rise
“Purchase volume is still more than 10% behind last year’s pace,” said Mike Fratantoni, MBA’s senior vice president and chief economist. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity on the Rise
Home Flipping Activity Enjoys Q1 Upswing
Roughly two-thirds of homes flipped in the first quarter were purchased by investors with cash. Continue Reading Home Flipping Activity Enjoys Q1 Upswing
