As the total number of homes for sale declined 11% from a year earlier, a new report from Redfin revealed the typical U.S. home is now selling for an estimated $4,000 less than last year’s all-time high, while new listings fell nearly 30% from 2022.
Read More »Insuring the American Homeowner in 2023
A new report from Insurify projects that home insurance premiums are expected to rise 9% in 2023, led by issues with the nation's supply chain and climate change.
Read More »Veterans Optimistic About Housing Opportunities
Most service members, while realistic about challenges they may face in the current housing landscape, feel a home purchase is ‘within reach’ according to a new survey from Veterans United Home Loans.
Read More »Bearing the Weight of Housing Market Stressors
A new study from LendingTree details some of the factors that make the pursuit of the American dream of homeownership such a stressful process for prospective buyers.
Read More »Aggregate 2022 Mortgage Lender Data Now Available to Review
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) announced that data from 4,460 U.S. financial institutions on the state of 2022 mortgage lending activity as reported by the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HDMA) is now available to view.
Read More »Pending Home Sales, Contract Signings Experience Slight May Drop
"Despite sluggish pending contract signings, the housing market is resilient with approximately three offers for each listing," said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. "The lack of housing inventory continues to prevent housing demand from being fully realized."
Read More »Sen. Warren Reintroduces Bipartisan Military Housing Readiness Council Act
The bipartisan measure would provide a platform for oversight and accountability of privatized military housing to give military families a voice, and bring together experts to ensure military families have the safe housing they deserve.
Read More »Gearing Up for the Next REO Boom
An upcoming webinar presented by the Five Star Institute and the National REO Brokers Association will examine how prepared the REO industry truly is for a bump in activity, and how to brace your business for a jump in volume.
Read More »Airbnb Rental Revenues Plummet, Listings Outpace Homes for Sale
As housing supply remains scarce, a new study from MarketWatch revealed there were 65% more homes listed for rent on Airbnb than listed for sale nationwide, while revenues per listing have dropped annually by nearly 50% in multiple cities nationwide.
Read More »Nearly 3% of all U.S. Mortgages Delinquent
CoreLogic reports that U.S. loan performance remains resilient, with delinquencies and foreclosures lingering near record lows, and the national overall delinquency rate increasing slightly from March to April.
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