The Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee again chose that no action is better than changing rates as the economy begins to stabilize.
Read More »Fannie Mae Forecasts Originations Rebound
As 2023 draws to a close, Fannie Mae predicts that single-family home sales have likely bottomed out and should grow into the next year.
Read More »Not Since 1981 Has Mortgage Affordability Been This Bad
It’s been decades since mortgage affordability has been this bad, leaving some people to give up hope in the American Dream.
Read More »Federal Reserve Holds Rates Steady Moving Into the New Year
For the third meeting in a row, the Federal Open Market Committee chose to hold rates steady based on current market conditions and future predictions. Click through to find out the current interest rate and read a brief history of rate hikes since the pandemic began, as well as commentary from relevant economists and sources.
Read More »What Next? Forecasting the 2024 Housing Market
After a roller-coaster two years, experts expect a ‘flat stretch’ over the next 12 months, according to a new report.
Read More »U.S. Homeowners Remain Financially Disincentivized to Sell Their Homes
According to a new study from First American, some 90% of homeowners remain discouraged by the idea of selling their homes. Will that change if mortgage rates were to decline in 2024? Here’s what experts predict about the ongoing “sellers’ strike.”
Read More »Buyers, Sellers in ‘Chicken-or-Egg’ Situation
On the one hand, new listings are up year-over-year. On the other, buyers are entering the market in droves, offsetting gains. Click through for more on Redfin’s most recent Market Report.
Read More »Outlook: Real Estate—Especially Commercial—On the Cusp of Revitalization
Commercial real estate looks to be on the leading edge of revitalization, according to comments made by Lawrence Yun, the Chief Economist for the National Association of Realtors. Read on to see what he’s predicting for the months ahead.
Read More »Senate Banking Committee Spotlights the Nation’s Financial Regulators
A recent Senate Banking Committee hearing featured testimony from the FDIC, NCUA, OCC, and Federal Reserve, discussing protection of the nation’s banking and credit union system, and how to ensure the system equally serves all.
Read More »Up, Up, and Away: How Many U.S. Metros Reported Q3 Home Price Gains?
NAR reports that single-family existing-home sales prices rose in the vast majority of metros nationwide in the third quarter, with the national median home price growing to more than $406K.
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