Mortgage Rate
Loan Markets

Economic Volatility Causing Mortgage Rate Volatility

Freddie Mac officials say the volatility is causing purchase demand to wane. Freddie Mac’s weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey report released Thursday showed two decreases in mortgage rates and one increase, signaling that economic volatility is causing […]

Competitive Bids
Home Values

Competitive Bids On The Decline

Townhouses were more likely to receive multiple bids. Just over 60% of home offers encountered competitive bids on a seasonally adjusted basis in April, the lowest level since March 2021, says online real estate brokerage […]

Housing Market
Home Values

Hottest Housing Market Ever

People spent $2.8 trillion on homes last year, setting an all-time high. KEY TAKEAWAYS According to the report, at the end of 2021, prices were 50% above their highest point before the market crash in […]

Bankers
Loan Markets

Bankers Pessimistic About The Next Year

Forty-six percent of bank executives predict overall economic conditions will worsen over the next 12 months Bankers are not feeling good about the next year. According to a survey released Wednesday by IntraFi Network, 46% of bank […]