Top 10 Features Millennials Want—and Don’t Want
August 13, 2019
At least four out of five millennial buyers prefer laundry rooms, hardwood front exteriors, patios and garage storage. Conversely, they give a thumbs down to
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The 10 major U.S. cities where housing costs have increased the most
August 13, 2019
If you want to live in a big city but have a tight budget, you may want to avoid places such as Miami and and
Millennials drive mortgage refinance boom, and lenders are scrambling
August 9, 2019
KEY POINTS Refinance applications were up a stunning 116% this week compared with a year ago, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. That has lenders
Home Purchase Sentiment Hits Record High
August 8, 2019
There was an unusually large bump in Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) in July. The company said strong positive responses to questions on
Lower Interest Rates: What They Mean for Housing and the Economy
August 8, 2019
Recent jolts to the economy stemming in part from an intensified trade war with China have worried markets and resulted in a significant decline in
Latest 2019-2021 Predictions: Home Sales & Prices, Mortgage Rates & Loan Volume
June 24, 2019
Last week, our friends at the MBA released their latest predictions on home sales, home prices, mortgage rates, and mortgage volumes. Rates dropping this year
More Homebuyers are Having Success with Contingent Offers, Even as the Market Heats Back Up
June 11, 2019
Home-sale, financing, and inspection contingencies are all on the rise from a year ago. Although the housing market is beginning to heat back up this spring,
It’s no longer a question of if the Fed will cut interest rates, but when
June 7, 2019
KEY POINTS The surprisingly weak jobs report for May, with just 75,000 jobs created, shows that the resilient job market is now being hit by
Nearly Half of Prospective Buyers Are Actively House Hunting
May 31, 2019
Many people start thinking about a home purchase well in advance of actually engaging in the process of finding a home. In a national poll
22% of Home Buyers Expect House Search to Get Easier Soon
May 24, 2019
In the first quarter of 2019, adults planning a home purchase (i.e. prospective buyers) were asked about their expectations for housing availability in the near
