Traditionally, the real estate market begins to take a breather over the holidays. But 2020 is a year that nothing is traditional. Housing Wire’s Julia Falcon reports that low mortgage
Millennial renters are turning into buyers as paying rent no longer makes sense
The Census is a revealing thing every ten years. And this year, it’s even more revealing, even though it’s not yet complete. It changed its methodology over the past quarter,
3 Reasons to Get a Mortgage Preapproval Letter
House hunting can be one of the most fun parts of buying a home. But before you begin your new home search, you should give some serious thought to getting
Mortgage Market Update: October 26, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic, a potential stimulus, and several other economic and political factors will all have the power to influence the mortgage market in the coming weeks. Let’s take a
Inventory drops as Texas home sales soar
Texas home buyers face tighter inventory as home sales skyrocket during the third quarter of 20202. The number of Texas homes that sold between July and September increased by nearly 19%
What Younger Home Buyers Want
Younger generations are now redefining the purpose of a home, and they are more serious about it than ever.
Recently YPulse conducted a marketing report called No Place Like Home in
Single-family housing starts jump in August
The real estate market has seen very tight inventories for some time, so August’s uptick in new single-family home starts is welcome news.
Single-family housing starts rose 4.1% to a seasonally
Mortgage Market Update – September 21, 2020
In this week’s mortgage rate summary, we’ll touch on the MBS market movements, their effect on volatility, and how COVID-19’s impact on the world is shaping the mortgage market.
First, let’s
Forbearance numbers continue to show improvement
The rate of forbearances (delaying the repayment of mortgage loans) are dropping, according to recent data released by Black Knight and Housing Wire.
HousingWire’s Kathleen Howley cites Black Knight in reporting
Home sales hit new high watermark during unusual times
As the nation continues to struggle against COVID-19, one industry appears to be seeing surprising growth. Home sales are hot right now, and even a pandemic can’t seem to slow