Housing Wire
APRIL 5, 2023
Mortgage rates declined last week as headlines on the bank crisis slowed, which could have spurred borrowers’ demand for home loans. Overall, mortgage applications declined 4.1% last week on a seasonally adjusted basis, down from one week earlier, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). last week, down from 24.4%
Housing Wire
APRIL 12, 2021
In 2021, we already have the unhealthiest housing market — in terms of low housing market supply and multiple bids for each sale — than we have had in the last 10 years. Adding to the built-in demand from excellent housing demographics, our recent history also contributes to the hot market. Join today with an HW+ Membership !
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Housing Wire
NOVEMBER 30, 2021
The federal government will now back mortgage loans of nearly $1 million, with the new ceiling loan limit for one-unit properties in most high-cost areas now $970,800 — or 150% of $647,200. Median home values exploded across dozens of housing markets across the country in 2021. House prices increased 18.5%
Housing Wire
MARCH 8, 2024
Everyone was waiting to see if this week’s jobs report would send mortgage rates higher, which is what happened last month. For now, we can say the labor market isn’t tight anymore, but it’s also not breaking. At the time this would be a speedy labor market recovery, and it happened on schedule, too Total employment data 4.
Housing Wire
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
government is seeking to sell $13 billion worth of mortgage bonds amassed after the failures of both Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank earlier this year. BlackRock Financial Market Advisory had preliminary conversations with investors about the bonds, the report said, citing unnamed sources.
Housing Wire
MAY 2, 2024
The housing market has been on a topsy-turvy roller-coaster ride in recent years that has been particularly neck wrenching since this past fall, fueled by stubbornly high inflation and a still-strong jobs market. at the end of April, according to HousingWire ’s Mortgage Rates Center. They crested near 7.6%
Housing Wire
MAY 21, 2024
After two years of limited demand, private equity and insurance companies are increasing their allocations to single family residential mortgages. These strong fund flows are resulting in tighter credit spreads, higher prices, and an increased focus on sourcing new originations.
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