U.S. Housing Market
Pending Home Sales on the Rise During August
Regionally, pending sales rose month-over-month in the Midwest, South, and West but declined in the Northeast. Continue Reading Pending Home Sales on the Rise During August
Century Communities Unveils New Florida Community
Pricing starts from the $300,000s. Continue Reading Century Communities Unveils New Florida Community
Housing Inventory Surpasses 1 Million Homes for the First Time Since Winter of 2019
19.1% of listings featured reduced prices, the highest share for any May since at least 2016. Continue Reading Housing Inventory Surpasses 1 Million Homes for the First Time Since Winter of 2019
Report: Fewer Home Purchase Loans During Q1
ATTOM found the total dollar value of loans was down by 18% to $478 billion. Continue Reading Report: Fewer Home Purchase Loans During Q1
Reynolds Asset Management Acquires 2 Cleveland Multifamily Communities for $30.6 Million
Park Lamont and The Lumos were completed in 2024. Continue Reading Reynolds Asset Management Acquires 2 Cleveland Multifamily Communities for $30.6 Million
First Republic Bank Seized by Regulators, Sold to JPMorgan Chase
All of First Republic’s 84 offices in eight states will reopen today and its depositors will become customers of JPMorgan Chase Bank, Continue Reading First Republic Bank Seized by Regulators, Sold to JPMorgan Chase
Market Snapshot: The Media and the Mortgage Fees
FHFA Director Thompson never mentioned Biden’s name in explaining the fee structure. Continue Reading Market Snapshot: The Media and the Mortgage Fees
David H. Stevens: Mortgage Fee Changes Politicized ‘Across the Conservative Media’
One of the most prominent thought leaders in the mortgage banking industry is complaining that politics is framing the narrative surrounding the changes in the Loan Level Price Adjustments (LLPAs) upfront fees for loans backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that will...
Report: Average Monthly Mortgage Payment is $2,317
Average mortgage payments are most expensive in Hawaii ($3,696), California ($3,399) and Massachusetts ($3,201). Continue Reading Report: Average Monthly Mortgage Payment is $2,317
New Listings of Homes Down 22.4%
Redfin found nearly half of homes on the market are selling within two weeks. Continue Reading New Listings of Homes Down 22.4%
MBA Chief Broeksmit: ‘Awful Lot of Misinformation’ on Mortgage Fee Changes
Broeksmit said the changes “were meant to address some anomalies in the previous pricing structure.” Continue Reading MBA Chief Broeksmit: ‘Awful Lot of Misinformation’ on Mortgage Fee Changes
A NYC Market-Rate Rental on a Median Income? Fuhgeddaboudit!
Asking rents in March averaged $3,344, a new record. Continue Reading A NYC Market-Rate Rental on a Median Income? Fuhgeddaboudit!
Spotlight On: FHFA’s Proposed Rulemaking on Fair Lending Oversight
“The way I look at it, there are a lot of things about this rule that need to be changed,” said The Lincoln Institute’s Jim Gray. Continue Reading Spotlight On: FHFA’s Proposed Rulemaking on Fair Lending Oversight
The 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Inches Up Again
“Rates should gently decline over the course of 2023,” said Freddie Mac Chief Economist Sam Khater. Continue Reading The 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Inches Up Again
Pending Home Sales Down for First Time in Four Months
“The lack of housing inventory is a major constraint to rising sales,” said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. Continue Reading Pending Home Sales Down for First Time in Four Months
