Home Prices’ Ascent Continues
U.S. home prices are holding their own—and more In April, prices climbed 0.2% from the prior month, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index (HPI). More… Read more »
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COVID-19’s Impact on Housing Migration
According to a recent by Apartmentlist.com, experts believe that the recent arrival of the coronavirus might push not only a race for a vaccine but could also spur a rebirth… Read more »
Mortgage Rates Hit New Low
The average rate for the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage reached another new low, with the average rate coming in at 3.15%, according to Freddie Mac. “The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has again… Read more »
Is the housing market already rebounding from COVID-19?
Cabin fever is a real thing. And you don’t have to live in a cabin to get it. With everyone chomping at the bit to get back to “normal,” I… Read more »
Nearly Half of Offers Faced Competition in April
According to a report by Redfin, the arrival of spring has brought with it a surge in bidding wars. Specifically, Redfin reports that just shy of half of its offers… Read more »
Homebuilder Confidence on the Rise
According to the latest National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes rose an impressive seven points to 37…. Read more »
The Week Ahead: Will Housing Starts, Permits Rebound?
The U.S. Census Bureau will release its latest number surrounding housing starts, permits, and completions for April. Numbers last month for March found housing data fell off the cliff. Housing… Read more »
US Home Prices Holding Steady So Far
A pair of housing reports released Thursday found that home prices aren’t dropping amid the ever-changing housing market brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. While price increases have slowed, Zillow… Read more »
Banking Regulators Ease Enforcement During Pandemic
Federal and state banking regulators announced Friday night that they are granting regulatory flexibility to mortgage lenders as they scramble to work with borrowers who are impacted by the coronavirus… Read more »
Mortgage industry lays out its case for widespread coronavirus emergency relief
The mortgage industry’s biggest trade and lobbying groups are banding together to push the federal government for widespread relief for all borrowers affected by the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S…. Read more »