Sales Mortgage Purchasing Hits 10-Year High In the week ending July 3, mortgage purchasing levels on a seasonally adjusted basis marked the highest level since January 2009, according...
Sales Home Prices Predicted to Decrease By 2021 Although home prices have appreciated steadily, price drops may be in the near future. The May Home Price Index and HPI Forecast conducted...
Economics West, Northeast Regions Lead Housing Market Recovery In July, homebuyer interest grew as the housing supply continued to thin out, with the West and Northeast regions leading recovery. The...
Economics Construction Hiring Hits Record-Breaking Numbers Construction sector hiring saw record-breaking numbers in May, according to NAHB. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Job Openings and...
Sales Consumers Are More Optimistic About Homebuying In June, renters were especially positive about homebuying compared to May. CNBC reports that an index measuring consumer sentiment in the...
Economics Interest-Only Loans Risky for Most Homebuyers Some experts say that although interest-only loans may seem appealing to borrowers, there is only a small percentage of homebuyers that...
Sales Will Decline in Foreign Homebuying Bring Relief to Domestic Buyers? International buyers scooped up homes regularly in coastal markets such as California and Florida, but the pandemic may put a serious pause...
Economics Surprise Jobs Rebound Could Trigger Recovery Could home building construction lead the economic recovery? / Home starts increase in towns and rural markets compared with big cities
Economics Rethinking Housing to Rebuild America's Post-Pandemic Economy The home and neighborhood a child lives in becomes a crucial part of their development. Emotional and behavioral problems are linked to poor...
Economics Number of Builders Dropping Prices to Boost Sales Declines The housing market’s rebound from COVID-19 is stronger than predicted, with each month seeing large jumps in mortgage applications, permits,...