Based on April’s data, potential existing-home sales increased to a 5.34 million seasonally adjusted annual rate, a 0.45% month-over-month increase. This represents a 53.3% increase from the market potential low point over 30 years ago in February 1993.
Read More »FHA Amends Policies to Expedite HECM Processing
New policies set forth by the FHA in Mortgagee Letter 2023-10 will shorten the timeframe for mortgagees to receive Home Equity Conversion Mortgage assignment funds.
Read More »Continued Rate Hikes Causing Housing Market Uncertainty
”Buyers and sellers alike are looking towards the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting with hope, as some experts anticipate the reversal of rate hikes, which could potentially lead to a resurgence in activity.”
Read More »Credit Usage Up YoY Across the Board
All types of credit, mortgages and credit cards included, were up in Q1 of 2023.
Read More »Florida Leading the Way in Second-Home and Luxury-Home Sales
In an analysis of the top markets for second-home transactions and luxury homes in 2023, the Sunshine State held eight of the 15 top metros on the list, with Manatee County, Broward County, and Sarasota County experiencing the greatest price appreciation year-over-year.
Read More »Forty-Eight Percent of Homes Sold in April Under Contract Within Two Weeks
The number of homes that went under contract within two weeks rose 2% from March. While that jump may seem small, it’s notable because the share of homes selling in two weeks typically falls in April after peaking in March.
Read More »GSEs Report Quarter-Over-Quarter Profit in Q1
Despite an up-and-down housing market in the first quarter of 2023, both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were profitable, proving to be a source of stability for the housing finance system.
Read More »Pending Home Sales Decrease for First Time in Five Months
The National Association of Realtors reported that pending home sales fell 5.2%. Click through for more.
Read More »Case-Shiller Reports 2% Gain in February
The latest S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices revealed for February a modest increase in the components of the reports even though eight of the 20 major metropolitan areas saw a decrease in prices.
Read More »HUD to Open Housing Opportunities to People With Criminal Records
HUD will introduce rulemaking, establish a process for individualized assessments, and outline guidelines for public housing authorities to remove barriers to safe, affordable housing for people with criminal records.
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