U.S. Housing Market
ATTOM Debuts Self-Service Data Platform
“With ATTOM Nexus, we’ve created a best-in-class experience,” said ATTOM’s Todd Teta. Continue Reading ATTOM Debuts Self-Service Data Platform
Northeast and Midwest Suburbs Top Realtor.com’s Hottest ZIP Codes List
“Many of these neighborhoods also offer newer homes than the surrounding areas,” said Chief Economist Danielle Hale. Continue Reading Northeast and Midwest Suburbs Top Realtor.com’s Hottest ZIP Codes List
Minnesota in Settlement with MV Realty Over Dubious ‘Homeowner Benefit Agreements’
MV Realty is permanently banned from doing business in Minnesota. Continue Reading Minnesota in Settlement with MV Realty Over Dubious ‘Homeowner Benefit Agreements’
Maine Home Sales up 6.51%
A total of 753 home sales were closed in Maine last month, a 6.51% increase from the 707 sales transacted in February 2024. According to data from the Main Association of Realtors, the statewide median sales price for those sales was $381,500, a 9% jump from the...
Kolter Homes Unveils New 55+ Community in Florida
The community will feature over 800 homes. Continue Reading Kolter Homes Unveils New 55+ Community in Florida
Real Estate Squeeze: Rising Interest Rates and Stubborn Sellers Price Out Middle Class Homebuyers
Source: Yahoo --- SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., September 13, 2022--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HomeLight, the real estate technology platform powering the nation’s best agents, published its Fall 2022 Top Agent Insights Report, featuring findings from a survey of over 1,000 of the top...
The biggest Fed rate hike in 40 years? It could be coming next week.
Source: Market Watch --- Desperate times call for desperate measures, and times are, arguably, increasingly desperate. The persistence of high inflation might force the Federal Reserve to resort to the biggest increase in a key U.S. interest rate in more than 40...
Mortgage Rates Spike Again to Highest Levels Since 2008
Source: US News Money --- Mortgage rates surged higher this week, according to Freddie Mac, continuing a monthlong trend of rate increases. The average interest rate on a fixed 30-year mortgage is the highest it's been since 2008, at 5.89%. For the 15-year fixed...
Housing inflation is dead
Source: Money Control --- Robert Armstrong Good morning. It’s CPI day. There is good reason for optimism that inflation will continue to abate, and not just because of gas prices. But as we like to repeat at Unhedged, there is no such thing as high and stable...
Rockford, several Illinois cities round out bottom of US housing market top 300 list
Source: Rockford Register Star --- The Forest City ranks 294th out of the nation’s top 300 real estate markets, according to a study conducted by the personal finance website WalletHub. While putting together the list, WalletHub examined 17 key indicators, including...
‘I’m An Aggressive Buyer’ Of Income Real Estate, Billionaire Says, Anticipating ‘A Lot’ Of Inventory This Year
Source: Yahoo Life --- If you own a home or have been interested in buying one, you are aware of the sizeable U.S. residential real estate downturn. Sales numbers are dropping to their lowest rates since 2020, but interest rates continue to rise to around 5.6%. This...
Bridge to let: Everything you need to know
Source: Mortgage Introducer --- Bridge to let mortgages work well for homebuyers who would be unable to afford a property using a traditional mortgage. But what is bridge to let finance? Who does bridge to let work best for and what are the main advantages? Here is...
Fixed-rate mortgage bomb set to go off
Source: Elite Agent --- Thousands of borrowers on fixed-interest home loans are facing an interest rate “cliff” and could be plunged into mortgage stress by the end of the year. According to Finder, $29.8 billion worth of fixed-rate mortgages are due to expire by the...
Should I pay off my mortgage or use the money for a deposit on a second property?
Source: The Guardian --- Q I’m a 42-year-old full-time professional and in a rather fortunate but tricky situation, which I would like your help with. My seven-year fixed-rate mortgage is coming to an end on 2 May 2023, after which I am not sure whether I should...
US Inflation Tops Forecasts, Cementing Odds of Big Fed Hike
Source: Bloomberg --- US consumer prices were resurgent last month, dashing hopes of a nascent slowdown and likely assuring another historically large interest-rate hike from the Federal Reserve. The consumer price index increased 0.1% from July, after no change in...
