Many in the mortgage industry were anxiously waiting to view the results of the first jobs report of 2016 to see if the Federal Reserve was on track with the timing of its long-awaited December rate hike or if the central bank acted too quickly.
Read More »Markets Down Big Time, Housing May Be Better Investment
U.S. Stock Markets are down big in this New Year. But housing values are up, leading many to ask if it’s a better investment then equities.
Read More »Private Sector Job Market Shows No Signs of Slowing
Strong job growth in October and November was one of the main economic factors that led the Federal Reserve to raise rates in November.
Read More »Consumer Sentiment Ends 2015 at an All-Time High
The year 2015 was a year of prosperity and growth for the housing market, prompting more positive consumer sentiment toward housing and the overall economy.
Read More »Will Existing-Home Sales Bounce Back from the Recent Disappointment?
November 2015 saw a substantial dropoff in the pace of existing-home sales. Will there be a comeback in 2016?
Read More »Freddie Mac: Fed’s Monetary Tightening Will Not Adversely Affect Housing
Some analysts have expressed concerned that the Fed's tightening will reverse the gains the housing market has made in the last year. But Freddie Mac does not share those concerns, according to Chief Economist Sean Becketti.
Read More »Home Prices Continue Steady Upward Move
The median price of a home is now only 5 percent less than its peak reached in June 2006.
Read More »Seasonal Slowdown Keeps Homes at an Affordable Level
Home prices are still higher than then were last year, but have slowed over the last three months, making affordability less of an issue heading into winter.
Read More »Kick Off: Ho-Ho-Housing News Ahead Despite Holiday Week
It's a holiday week, but key metrics that drive housing aren't taking time off.
Read More »Here’s Why the Nation’s Housing Policy Must Grow Beyond Traditional Homeownership
The federal government's policies have been largely focused on traditional homeownership. But has it been effective?
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