U.S. Housing Market

New York City’s Housing Shortage Continues

New York City’s Housing Shortage Continues

Source: Planetizen --- Writing for New York 1, Emily Ngo highlights the shortage of housing, particularly on the lower end of the market, that is squeezing New York City renters. “In an interconnected New York, market forces and policy, profit and politics all play a...

US Housing Market Cooling Off from West to East

US Housing Market Cooling Off from West to East

Source: Fitch Ratings --- Fitch Ratings-New York-10 October 2022: Fitch Ratings estimates that U.S. home prices were overvalued by 12.2% for 2Q22 on a population-weighted average basis, according to a new Fitch Ratings report. Fitch expects that the overvaluation will...

The housing market is backfiring on home flippers

The housing market is backfiring on home flippers

Source: KSL --- SALT LAKE CITY — The U.S. housing market has turned, and it's starting to backfire on home flippers. Mortgage rates are now hovering around 7%, further straining housing affordability and pricing buyers out of the market. Meanwhile inflation continues...

Zero-Down USDA Mortgages Aren’t Just for Farmers

Zero-Down USDA Mortgages Aren’t Just for Farmers

Source: Yahoo Finance --- If you thought USDA loans were just for rural farmers, you wouldn't be the first person to make that mistake. After all, the program is available through the United States Department of Agriculture, and the Rural Development (RD) office...