U.S. Housing Market
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of April 27-May 1
The end of a burdensome housing policy, the launch of a deed theft prevention agency, and Alaskan homeowners carrying more mortgage debt. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of April 27-May 1
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency Launches Home Purchase Assistance Loan
K-DATE provides a non-amortizing loan that is deferred for up to 30 years and becomes due and payable when the home is sold, refinanced or the first mortgage is paid in full. Continue Reading Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency Launches Home Purchase Assistance Loan
Mortgage Applications on New Home Purchases Up During January
Mortgage applications for new home purchases during January were up by 19% from the prior month and up by 2% from one year earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). MBA estimated new single-family home sales were running at a seasonally...
Maine Home Sales Slowed but Not Stopped by January’s Bitter Winter Weather
The median sales price last month was $389,000, a 0.65% rise from the $386,500 price recorded in January 2025. Continue Reading Maine Home Sales Slowed but Not Stopped by January’s Bitter Winter Weather
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Can These Ideas Really Make Homeownership More Affordable?
Here’s a radical idea on how to approach the question of affordable homeownership: let the market correct itself. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Can These Ideas Really Make Homeownership More Affordable?
$35 Million Listing Breaks Illinois Record
The residence last changed hands in 2002 for $9.5 million. Continue Reading $35 Million Listing Breaks Illinois Record
Rising Interest Rates Blamed for Multifamily Developer Confidence Declines in Q2
NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz opined that “financial markets may become more stable later in the year.” Continue Reading Rising Interest Rates Blamed for Multifamily Developer Confidence Declines in Q2
Mortgage Credit Availability at 9-Month High
MBA’s Joel Kan attributed the rise to “increased conventional loan offerings such as ARMs and cash-out refinance loans.” Continue Reading Mortgage Credit Availability at 9-Month High
Toll Brothers Opens Luxury Apartment Community in Dallas Suburb
The new community features 357 studio, one-, and two-bedroom apartments. Continue Reading Toll Brothers Opens Luxury Apartment Community in Dallas Suburb
Mortgage Rates Plunge to Lowest Level in Over a Year
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.47% as of Aug. 8. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Plunge to Lowest Level in Over a Year
Report: Total US Home Value at $49.6 Trillion Record High
Cape Coral, Florida, was the only major metro with a year-over-year decline in total home value. Continue Reading Report: Total US Home Value at $49.6 Trillion Record High
Fannie Mae: Only 17% Believe Now is a Good Time for Homebuying
The percentage of respondents who said home prices will go up in the next 12 months decreased from 45% to 41%. Continue Reading Fannie Mae: Only 17% Believe Now is a Good Time for Homebuying
Home Sales and Prices Rise in Las Vegas
During July, Las Vegas Realtors found that 25.1% of all local property sales were cash transactions. Continue Reading Home Sales and Prices Rise in Las Vegas
Mortgage Application Activity Up by 7%
The adjustable-rate mortgage share of activity increased to 6.3% of total applications. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Up by 7%
NY Fed: Q2 Mortgage Debt Reached $12.52 Trillion
Early delinquency transition rates for mortgages increased by 0.1 percentage point. Continue Reading NY Fed: Q2 Mortgage Debt Reached $12.52 Trillion
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