TOPLINE While mortgage rates have been rising lately – in tandem with climbing 10-Year Treasury yields – most housing experts think home sales will remain brisk this year as rates remain low by historical standards and inventory stays tight. KEY FACTS Mortgage rates have increased [...]
As mortgage rates suddenly skyrocket to heights not seen in months, borrowers are backing away and demand for home loans is falling, according to new data from a lenders trade group. But experts who keep a close eye on rates say consumers may have the [...]
Urban Institute, Feb. 25, 2021–Laurie Goodman, Jun ZhuHispanic households will account for 70 percent of net new homeowners between 2020 and 2040. Despite the many barriers to homeownership they face, they are the only racial/ethnic group that will experience an increased homeownership rate over that [...]
The past year has been like no other, housing-wise. Near-record-low interest rates, tight housing supplies and greater flexibility in where one lives have pushed a normally predictable housing cycle into uncharted territory, as three new housing reports show. RE/MAX: Winter Months Leave Buyers Undeterred RE/MAX, [...]
The Bay State's housing market saw “healthy” demand from buyers in January, creating a "strong" start for 2021, according to the Massachusetts Association of Realtors. In its monthly indicators report, the trade group said closed sales this January increased by 7.8% for single-family homes and [...]
Lending standards overall loosened during January, the Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI) from Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) and Ellie Mae indicates. A decline in the MCAI indicates that lending standards are tightening, while increases in the index are indicative of loosening credit. The MCAI is [...]
Fannie Mae's Housing Purchase Sentiment Index increased to 77.7 in January 2021, a 3.7 point increase from December 2020. This is especially true for sellers as the home-selling conditions component increases 16%. "The HPSI experienced a modest uptick in January, reversing much of December's decline," [...]
A new study shows that home buyers can save a lot of money by timing their mortgage application right. If you’re playing the waiting game with mortgage rates, you may not want to wait much longer. A new study from Haus, the home-finance startup created by [...]
Existing home sales finished 2020 with the strongest performance in 14 years, the National Association of Realtors reported on Friday. The report said total existing home sales increased 0.7% from November to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 6.76 million in December. Sales in total rose year-over-year, [...]
When that big change happens at the White House this Wednesday, on Inauguration Day, what will it mean for America’s other houses — and the mortgage rates used to finance them? As the country entered 2020, 30-year fixed-rate home loans were averaging 3.72%. Since then, [...]
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