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[ May 1, 2024 ] JoAnn Blaylock Named President of Birchstone Residential Weely Real Estate News
[ May 1, 2024 ] Blackstone Completes Acquisition of Toronto’s Tricon Residential Weely Real Estate News
[ May 1, 2024 ] Federal Reserve Keeps Rates Unchanged Weely Real Estate News
[ May 1, 2024 ] CMBS Delinquency Rate Soars Above 5% for First Time Since September 2021 Weely Real Estate News
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What’s Really Happening with Home Prices?

January 24, 2023 Mark Paul Cervantes Comments Off

Some Highlights If you’re thinking about selling your house, recent headlines about home prices falling month-over-month may have you second guessing your decision—but perspective matters. While home prices are down slightly month-over-month in some markets, home values are […]

7 tips for answering real estate questions in today’s market

October 20, 2022 Allen Santos Comments Off

Source: Real Trends — The state of our current housing market is creating the need for sometimes challenging real estate questions between Realtors and clients. Twenty-five to 75% of all agents are new to the […]

Mortgage apps reach the lowest level in 25 years

October 20, 2022 Mariel Alumit Comments Off

Mortgage demand continued its downward trend last week, reaching the lowest level in 25 years, according to the latest survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). That indicates lenders may still face substantial declines in their origination […]

It’s bad enough mortgage rates are over 7% – now it’s harder to qualify for a home loan

October 17, 2022 Stu Turley Comments Off

Source: CNBC — It’s a double whammy for would-be homebuyers. Not only are interest rates soaring, it’s getting harder to qualify for a loan. The average rate on the popular 30-year fixed mortgage climbed […]

Why the Fed’s housing reset risks a global recession

September 27, 2022 Stu Turley Comments Off

When Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell talked about a housing reset in June, it sent shockwaves around the country because it sounded so ominous. In the most recent FOMC meeting, held last week, Powell finally […]

Mortgage rates suddenly drop, and homes are now 5% more affordable

August 7, 2022 Mariel Alumit Comments Off

After weeks of steady gains, mortgage rates have fallen rapidly in the past week, meaning homes are suddenly much more affordable. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.3% in the week ending July 7, according to the latest […]

Are millennials to blame for inflation?

August 2, 2022 Mariel Alumit Comments Off

Rising inflation is being blamed on the high commodity and energy prices triggered by supply chain problems and the war in Ukraine, but one investor argues there’s another factor at play – millennials. In an […]

Rocket lost money last year, so why are its shares up?

February 25, 2024 Comments Off

Rocket Companies, the parent of Rocket Mortgage, lost money in 2023, but executives have expressed confidence about a big turnaround by touting investment in artificial intelligence (AI) to accelerate the company’s profitability. Despite reporting […]

Industry experts are closely watching delinquency rates, insurance costs

February 25, 2024 Comments Off

Mortgage servicers, regulators and economists are closely watching the delinquency rates for Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans following a spike in the fourth quarter of 2023. Industry experts say that although there’s a correlation […]

Jobs data sends mortgage rates higher

February 3, 2024 Comments Off

Today we got a jobs Friday hat trick! Better headline jobs were reported, with positive revisions and more robust wage growth, which caught bond traders off guard and sent bond yields and mortgage rates […]