Home sales throughout the state of Texas kept a robust pace in the second quarter of 2019, according to the latest data from Texas REALTORS®. In further good news, housing
Existing Home Sales Continue to Impress
What is normally considered the “selling season” has gotten a retroactive boost in recent days. The National Association of Realtors’ chief economist Lawrence Yun reports that the sales of previously
Mortgage Market Update – Aug. 26, 2019
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U.S. foreclosure activity drops in first half of 2019
It was not that long ago when one could drive through neighborhoods of lovely homes and see “for sale” signs up everywhere, vacant homes, and uncut lawns. The financial crisis
Mortgage Market Update – July 29, 2019
In this week’s Mortgage Market Update, we’ll examine where rates are trending, where they’re likely to move in the next few days and what economic and political events are influencing
Rentals surge as housing tries to catch up
According to real estate analytics firm RealPage, demand for rental apartments reached a five-year high this spring, spurred by new household formation and home sales not being able to keep
NAR Chief Economist sees promise in housing market
A a recent report by the National Association of Realtors’ Chief Economist Danielle Hale details how and why the housing market is looking more promising over the next few months.
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Investors are buying up a record number of homes
According to recent data released by CoreLogic, big private-equity firms, real estate speculators and others that buy properties comprised more than 11% of U.S. home purchasers in 2018.
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May was a Good Month for Housing
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported sales of previously owned homes rose in May, citing falling mortgage rates as a reason the housing market may be heading in the
Mortgage Market Update – June 24, 2019
In this week’s Mortgage Market Update, we’ll look at how rates are trending and how they may be affected by the trade war and other current economic/political events. First however,