Several Fed policymakers have hinted that they’d be open to a smaller increase in short-term rates in December if there are signs that inflation is…
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The share of income required to afford a mortgage has risen to 30.2 percent, well above the established norm of 22.8 percent of a homeowner’s…
This will go down as one of the most challenging years for non-owners who would like to enter the market to begin building equity. Livian’s…
Existing-home sales sagged 1.5 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.71 million, 23.8 percent lower than in Sept. 2021, according to data released…
In a report on Wednesday, the Consumer Federation of America found the median commissions listing agents offered to buyer agents ranged from 1 percent in…
Hazel Shakur and Adam Hergenrother argued during a Wednesday session of Inman Connect that real estate agents can thrive even in a shifting market. Source:…
Single-family projects took yet another beating in September, declining nearly 5 percent from the previous month and 18 percent year over year, according to data…
Thirty-year, fixed-rate loans hit 6.982 percent on Oct. 13, a new 2022 high, according to an Optimal Blue Mortgage Market index. According to an index…
Save the drama for your mama when you put these practical strategies to work. Coaches Tim and Julie Harris help you navigate the uncertainties of…
Integration with Freddie Mac’s HomeCoach tool lets housing counselors access automated underwriting tools used by mortgage lenders. Source: Inman News