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Starter Home Sales Up Nearly 5%
The typical starter home price rose 2% year-over-year to $260,000 in October. Continue Reading Starter Home Sales Up Nearly 5%
Deephaven Mortgage Debuts HELOC with Qualification Option for Self-Employed Borrowers
Qualification can be obtained through 12 months of personal or business bank statements, or one year’s full documentation. Continue Reading Deephaven Mortgage Debuts HELOC with Qualification Option for Self-Employed Borrowers
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Report: 53% of All Homes Lost Value Since Last Year
Only 4% of homes have lost value since they were last sold, a smaller share than before the pandemic. Continue Reading Report: 53% of All Homes Lost Value Since Last Year
New Forecast Predicts 14% Spike in Existing Home Sales During 2026
“As we go into next year, the mortgage rate will be a little bit better,” said Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. Continue Reading New Forecast Predicts 14% Spike in Existing Home Sales During 2026
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Nov. 10-14
Trump’s 50-year mortgage plan, the continued upswing in foreclosure activity, and a military base’s unlikely neighbor. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Nov. 10-14
2,500-Home Community Planned for Austin Suburb
Construction on phase one of the infrastructure is currently underway. Continue Reading 2,500-Home Community Planned for Austin Suburb
Toll Brothers Apartment Living Opens New Luxury Community Outside of Dallas
The new community features 364 residences in a mix of studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom floor plans. Continue Reading Toll Brothers Apartment Living Opens New Luxury Community Outside of Dallas
Kentucky Home Sales Rise Amid Wider Number of New Listings
The median sales price during the month was $279,000, up 6% month-over-month and up 3.4% year-over-year. Continue Reading Kentucky Home Sales Rise Amid Wider Number of New Listings
Ginnie Mae MBS Portfolio Reached $2.76 Trillion in May
Year-to-date, Ginnie Mae facilitated the pooling and securitization of 268,000 loans for first-time homebuyers. Continue Reading Ginnie Mae MBS Portfolio Reached $2.76 Trillion in May
California Home Sales, Median Price Down in May
Total active listings in May rose on a year-over-year basis by nearly 50%. Continue Reading California Home Sales, Median Price Down in May
Mortgage Rates Trickle Lower
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.81% as of June 18. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Trickle Lower
Gen Z Accounts for 12% of VA Purchase Loan Market
Gen Z homebuyers using VA loans are most concentrated near large military communities like San Antonio, Virginia Beach, and Colorado Springs. Continue Reading Gen Z Accounts for 12% of VA Purchase Loan Market
PNC Announces $208 Million Affordable Housing Fund
The fund includes investments from PNC and seven other financial services and insurance companies Continue Reading PNC Announces $208 Million Affordable Housing Fund
Survey: One-Third of Baby Boomers Declare They Will Never Sell Their Homes
Roughly two-thirds (67%) of baby boomer homeowners have lived in their home for 16-plus years. Continue Reading Survey: One-Third of Baby Boomers Declare They Will Never Sell Their Homes
Single-Family Housing Starts Inch Up, Permits in Decline
Single-family authorizations in May were at a rate of 898,000, a 2.7% below the revised April figure of 923,000. Continue Reading Single-Family Housing Starts Inch Up, Permits in Decline
