“While the price of buying a home climbed through the third quarter, would-be buyers pivoted towards renting and other housing arrangements,” said Realtor.com Economic Data Analyst Hannah Jones. Source: [...]
The latest NAR Tech Survey revealed eSignature, Lockbox, and MLS apps/technology to be the three most effective technology tools for Realtors’ businesses, as nearly half of Realtors believe the [...]
Another Federal Open Market Committee Meeting, another rate hike. At the conclusion of the FOMC’s November Meeting, the Committee raised rates by 75 basis points, the fourth consecutive such [...]
Owners of properties participating in multifamily-assisted housing programs can now apply for reimbursement of costs for property improvements and other measures taken to protect residents from pandemic-related issues. Source: [...]
The latest market report from Fannie Mae revealed a possible economic slowdown in coming months, which would reduce housing demand even further. Meanwhile experts predict prices and rents may [...]
CoreLogic’s latest Home Price Index report delves into which regions are spiking the highest, and what factors are in play. Source: DS News
A new report from the Casualty Actuarial Society takes a closer look at catastrophe models in measuring the effects of wildfire mitigation on homeowners and communities nationwide. Source: DS [...]
“As home valuations are a vital component of the mortgage process, publishing transparent, aggregate data on appraisals provides useful information to the public while protecting borrowers’ personally identifiable information,” [...]
As many would-be home sellers are holding onto their existing homes, properties are now staying on the market longer according to the latest Zillow analysis, leaving sellers to try [...]
In response to the additional stress on their balance sheets, some mortgage industry firms have announced layoffs, ceased specific products, or shuttered all together. Source: DS News
