Housing Wire

MAY 4, 2023

“I haven’t seen a dry spell like this in the time I’ve been in business,” Bob Yopko, president of First Equity Residential Mortgage , said of this year’s spring homebuying season. Mortgage rates tend to align with the 10-year U.S. “Mortgage rates should be 5.55%, not 6.5%,” he said.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 15, 2024

Competition in the housing market is heating up heading into May and June. metros, with coastal California cities and Seattle leading the charge in monthly home value growth, according to Zillow’s newest market report. properties are spending minimal time on the market. Home prices are surging in major U.S.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Thanks to a boom in the housing market and a historic refinance market, the past two years have been a favorable period for the mortgage market. In the process, a historic $9 trillion of mortgage loans were closed over two years. What are the drivers of housing demand in 2022? 2022 Forecast series.

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Housing Wire

MAY 11, 2023

This week’s mortgage rates declined slightly, continuing a recent “sideways trend” at the low 6% mark. Per Freddie Mac ‘s Primary Mortgage Market Survey, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.35% as of May 11, down four basis points from last week’s 6.39%.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 25, 2021

The broader economy showed signs of recovery last week, pushing the average mortgage rate for a 30-year fixed loan up eight basis points to 3.17%, according to Freddie Mac ’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey. Even a slight quarter turn in rates will cause many borrowers to wait out the market. That’s a full 5% drop.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Mortgage rates, now around 6.5%, are cooling down the housing market and triggering mass layoffs in the mortgage and real estate industries. Mortgage rates have nearly doubled to around 6.5% We do not see new construction returning in a meaningful way any time soon. Will Savage, an LO at PMC Mortgage.

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Housing Wire

MAY 27, 2021

Mortgage rates fluctuated again last week, down 5 basis points to 2.95% after managing to pop back up to 3% the week prior, according to Thursday data from Freddie Mac ‘s PMMS. Mortgage rates have been hovering around 3% for over a month now, as macro economic factors left the bond market hesitant over the global recovery.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 2, 2023

“Even though the pace of layoffs has picked up, many businesses, particularly in transportation, healthcare, and hospitality, continue to have strong demand for workers,” Mike Fratantoni , the Mortgage Bankers Association’s chief economist, said in a statement. Residential building construction added 2,400 jobs during the month.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 27, 2024

Pre-pandemic, Jacksonville’s housing market was propelled by strong tailwinds: affordability relative to the rest of the Sunshine State, Florida’s lack of income tax and the quality of life benefits of having a river and oceanfront, to name a few. Other would-be disruptors have not fared so well.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Mortgage rates have more than doubled from the beginning of the year and homebuyers facing affordability challenges are increasingly turning to adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) to reduce their monthly payments. The Freddie Mac’s index compiles purchase mortgage rates reported by lenders during the past three days.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Although high mortgage rates, elevated home prices and limited housing inventory have crippled the 2023 housing market, the outlook for 2024 is brighter, according to Lawrence Yun, chief economist with the National Association of Realtors (NAR). “The bond market is forcing the Fed to pivot.”

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 3, 2023

“Falling home sales and construction have hurt broader economic activity.”. Pending-home sales in November reflect a freeze in the housing market, as buyers remain on the sideline and sellers are staying put,” Odeta Kushi, First American’s deputy chief economist, said in a statement.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

And with Fed rates expected to rise even further, industry experts and economists don’t expect mortgage rates to stabilize for at least another year. Mortgage rates , which are currently near a 22-year high, declined slightly from last week ahead of the Fed’s sixth rate hike announcement.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 3, 2022

To say that mortgage rates have been on a wild Mr. Toad’s ride in 2022 is an understatement. People thought the mortgage rate drama in 2013-2014 was a lot when rates went from 3.5% People thought the mortgage rate drama in 2013-2014 was a lot when rates went from 3.5% It’s savage man, truly savage with the mortgage rate rise.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 26, 2023

With few homeowners willing to give up their low mortgage rates, Mike Roberts has shifted his focus to targeting first-time homebuyers. A first-time homebuyer requires a tremendous amount of nurturing,” said Roberts, the president and founder of City Creek Mortgage. “A Niche loans consist of about 5% of Parkinson’s business. “It’s

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

However, mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 4% between July and August, the strongest pace of sales in three months. Homebuilders are still benefiting from very low inventory of existing homes for sale, which has driven more buyers to consider new construction,” Bright MLS Chief Economist Lisa Sturtevant said.

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Housing Wire

JULY 25, 2023

I do a lot with new construction and homeowners’ insurance is cheaper on new builds because they are brand new,” Williams said. In announcing their departure from the Golden State, the two major insurers cited the increased wildfire risks in the state and rising construction costs.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 14, 2023

This article is part of our 2023 Housing Market Forecast series. Bringing together some of the top economists and researchers in housing, the event will provide an in-depth look at the top predictions for this year, along with a roundtable discussion on how these insights apply to your business. Today, the average is 2.7

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 29, 2020

mortgage rate for a 30-year fixed loan remained steady this week, gaining one basis point to 2.81%, Freddie Mac said in a report on Thursday. The average fixed rate for a 15-year mortgage was 2.32%, falling from last week’s 2.33%. The housing market is booming, as shown by the extremely strong pace of home sales last week. “The

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DW Slater Company

JANUARY 30, 2023

What’s happening in the housing markets? The rocket soon turned and begin its descent in May as mortgage rates began to rise in March. Mortgage rates impact housing as they affect buying power. Mortgage interest rates peaked in November and have been hovering around 6 % for the 30-year fixed rate.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2024

Modern manufactured homes are an unusual feature of today’s housing market, the rare homeownership opportunity that is both lower-cost and high-quality. Unlike site-built homes, which are always titled as real estate, over 40% of manufactured housing is titled as personal property (the same way a car is titled).

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Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2024

While many proptech companies have struggled to adapt to the slower housing market conditions and challenging venture capital environment, Flyhomes is viewing this as a time to grow. As of mid-March, Richards said the company had signed up more than 20 clients with an aggregate total of more than 5,000 mortgage originations.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 17, 2021

For better or worse, trends in the mortgage industry tend to mirror corresponding trends in the overall real estate market. Emerging out of the pandemic, the first half of 2021 showed that there is a historically low housing inventory across multiple markets in the U.S. Push for tech.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 13, 2023

As 2023 draws to a close, housing professionals hope for relief from the high mortgage rates, terrible inventory levels and slow sales that characterized the year. They may find that relief for mortgage rates next year, according to forecasts from various industry experts compiled by HousingWire.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

“The softness in home sales reflects this year’s escalating mortgage rates. With the Federal Reserve expected to raise interest rates by 75-basis points this week, the near-term future for the housing market appears gloomy. Higher mortgage rates are discouraging many potential home sellers from listing their property.

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Housing Wire

MAY 25, 2022

A new generation of digitally native homebuyers and sellers are expecting online experiences , in every type of transaction, and more convenient and seamless ways to find, tour, purchase, and sell homes on their own terms. With growing demand from consumers, it’s a no-brainer to put a spotlight on these features when marketing homes.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 26, 2021

According to the CoreLogic Buyer/Seller Market Indicator, which measures the ratio between sold price and list price, buyer competition reached a new peak nationally in October and November when the ratio climbed to 0.996 – the highest level since 2008, when the data series began. The 20-city composite showed a 9.1% in October.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 10, 2022

We can’t just show homes; we have to be a professional real estate business, which means being able to have real conversations when buyers and sellers ask us questions like, “Did we miss the market?” “Are Are we in a housing bubble?” So, it’s another way to show my clients that not all markets are the same, and this is not 2008.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 7, 2022

Consumers’ concerns about housing affordability are squeezing would-be homebuyers out of the market, according to Fannie Mae ‘ s Home Purchasing Sentiment Index , which tracks the housing market and consumer confidence to sell or buy a home. The index score dropped by 0.3 points to 68.2

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Housing Wire

MAY 10, 2023

According to Yun, the Fed’s rate hikes have hurt regional banks and the housing market. Rent growth will decrease because apartment construction – entry units coming on the market – is already in the pipeline. Yun also noted that he is forecasting mortgage rates to fall closer to 6.0%

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Housing Wire

APRIL 26, 2021

The effects of low housing inventory continue to cause significant ripples in the housing market, as a recent Redfin report shows home sale prices across the country have reached an average of $344,625 — an all-time high, and an 18% increase year over year. That means the average home sold for 1% more than its asking price.

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McKissock

DECEMBER 10, 2021

As the end of the year approaches, housing market predictions for 2022 abound. Fortune reviews various 2022 housing forecasts, focusing specifically on home price growth. Redfin predicts a more balanced residential market in 2022. Predictions for the top housing markets of 2022 may surprise you.

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Quicken Loans

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Anyone keeping an eye on the real estate market watched for predictions in 2021. Along with the pandemic, 2020 brought a chaotic whirlwind for the housing market. Mortgage rates dropped down to record lows that carried through much of 2021. real estate market is hot. In addition, home values and sales skyrocketed.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 20, 2021

The first house he submitted in an offer for fetched $70,000 more than the asking price, only to be flipped for another $60,000. They got their lunch handed to them — it was lose, lose, lose, lose,” said David Snover, the mortgage originator Patrick worked with.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Home purchase demand managed to maintain pace through the summer, and now through the fall, as record low mortgage rates continued to encourage new borrowers to enter the market. Housing continues to be a bright spot during an otherwise challenging economic time for many U.S. Despite home prices rising 6.7% households.

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Housing Wire

MAY 31, 2023

With mortgage rates currently at 7.04%, many first-time homebuyers – typically millennials – will be forced to continue to rent. housing market is not a monolith, so today we’re going to look at some markets where affordability is within the normal renter’s reach. But the U.S.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 22, 2023

The increase was due primarily to the residential and real estate mortgage and construction portfolios, consisting of 70% of the total portfolio in Q4 2022. In 2021, the bank acquired Civic Financial Services , a private money lender that caters to real estate investors, a strategic move into specialized areas of the non-QM market.

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