According to First American’s Potential Home Sales Model for November 2022, potential existing-home sales increased to a 5.24 million seasonally adjusted annualized rate, representing a 2.5% month-over-month increase.
Read More »HUD Awards Nearly $25M to Provide More Affordable Housing
HUD has announced a grant that will help provide permanent affordable housing to non-elderly persons with disabilities, helping them live independently as self-sufficient members of their communities.
Read More »Examining 2023 Housing and Economic Predictions
In a new study from LendingTree, experts predict the average interest rates on 30-year fixed mortgages to be between 5.5% and 6.5% by the end of 2023.
Read More »Share of Energy-Efficient Homes Rising Nationwide
According to a new Porch study, homeowners and homebuyers are beginning to understand and appreciate the value of an energy-efficient home and what it provides in terms of cost and savings on heating and cooling.
Read More »CFPB Issues Latest Insights Report
According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a new analysis of nearly half a million complaints reveals ongoing challenges, as TransUnion, Experian, and Equifax top the list of complaints.
Read More »Many Americans Migrating Out of High Cost-of-Living Areas
According to North American Van Lines Inc.'s Moving Migration Report, new data found that a growing number of people are branching out of expensive states and cities in search of more affordable regions with warmer climates.
Read More »Pending Home Sales, Contract Signings Slide in November
Pending home sales recorded the second-lowest monthly reading in 20 years as pending transactions dropped by nearly 40% year-over-year, while contract signings also slipped from October.
Read More »Price Drops Bringing Buyers Back to the Market
As home prices and mortgage rates fall from their peak, the typical homebuyers’ monthly housing payment declined nearly $300 from October, according to a new report from Redfin.
Read More »Mortgage Delinquencies Top 3%, Foreclosure Starts Up 19% Month-Over-Month
However, November’s total of starts still trails highs seen in June 2022 and remain well below pre-pandemic levels.
Read More »CFPB Study Finds Nationwide Financial Health Weakened Post-Pandemic
According to a new CFPB survey, more families are having difficulty paying their bills in 2022 than in 2021, while Black, Hispanic, and low-income households are far more likely to have difficulty paying bills and debts.
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