Consumers are weary of rising prices. It’s critical real estate agents understand and can explain what that means for clients, the industry and the economy. …
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Pending home sales finally saw some positive growth in August, following two consecutive months of declines in June and July, the National Association of Realtors…
An uptick in mortgage rates following last week’s Federal Reserve meeting cooled demand for both purchase mortgages and refinancing, particularly for government-backed FHA, VA and…
Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner dives into how consumers feel about the market based on Fannie Mae’s latest Home Purchase Sentiment Index survey. The incremental…
In addition to worries about the potential impact of Fed tapering, there’s also uncertainty about the approaching U.S. debt ceiling and the future leadership of…
U.S. home price growth soared 19.7 percent in July, extending an unprecedented 14-month streak of unfettered increases. Source: Inman News
U.S. home prices rose 1.4 percent between June and July 2021, and 19.2 percent year over year, according to a price index released Tuesday by…
A number of short-term rental markets saw a slowdown in August due to families going back to school, the Delta variant and a number of…
Extreme weather could strain flood insurance to breaking point, undermine home prices and drive mortgage defaults, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Source: Inman News
Anticipating a high demand for homes, a research team at JPMorgan Chase is bullish on several real estate stocks and investment trusts, according to a…