Investment

The latest forecast from Freddie Mac for multifamily housing predicts that rent growth will moderate due to the fact that completions will peak during the year.

A new survey of U.S. real estate investors uncovers the top international markets sought after for their beaches, city properties, good healthcare, and safety.

A new study found that, in the grand scheme of things, the cost of title insurance and related services make up such a minute amount of the cost of a life of a loan, they are statistically insignificant.

The nation’s largest credit union—Navy Federal—has been found to have “the widest disparity in mortgage approval rates between White and Black borrowers of any major lender,” according to a CNN study of CFPB lending data.

MBA reports that a slip in sales transaction and refi volumes has meant less new debt was extended in the third quarter.

Profits and profit margins for home flippers recovered in Q3 2023, with a new report revealing that investors were able to benefit from shifts in prices between the time of purchase and the point at which they sold them.

The National Association of Realtors' latest forecast predicts a modest bump in existing-home sales while annual median home prices should remain relatively flat—something that bodes well for affordability.

A study conducted from July to September examined the overall health of the economy, with findings that identified pain points including regulatory fines and compliance obligations.

As we approach a new year, MortgagePoint took the temperature of industry experts to see what lies ahead for a market that trudged through 2023 hampered by the convergence of rates reaching 20-year highs, a shortage of housing inventory, and inflated home values.

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.