Market Studies

The FHFA has announced the conforming loan limit values for mortgages that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will acquire in 2024, in adherence to the Housing and Economic Recovery Act, which requires periodic adjustments to reflect changes in average U.S. home prices.

Despite the improvement in delinquencies, foreclosure starts rose to 33K in October, hitting their highest levels in 18 months.

A new survey from Falls & Co. finds that Americans still have not soured on the idea of owning a home despite challenging current market conditions.

According to a new study from First American, some 90% of homeowners remain discouraged by the idea of selling their homes. Will that change if mortgage rates were to decline in 2024? Here’s what experts predict about the ongoing “sellers’ strike.”

An upcoming installment of the Five Star Webinar Series, in partnership with Xome, will examine the options available to homebuyers seeking affordable housing options and highlight solutions designed to expand homeownership opportunities.

Home equity could be ‘viable solution to ease debt pressures,’ experts say as mortgage balances nationwide grew in the third quarter according to TransUnion.

Forbearance rose to prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic, but does it still have a place in today’s economy? Click through to read commentary from the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University.

"October had some encouraging signs—especially compared to a year ago," said Nick Bailey, President and CEO of RE/MAX. "Given the interest rate environment, it was good to see the trend of monthly inventory gains continuing, and prices appear to be stabilizing for the moment.”

Home sales are likely to weaken in the near term and will likely bottom out sometime early next year, according to new commentary from Fannie Mae’s Economic and Strategic Research Group.

According to a new Zillow report, as renter demand heightens, there is a corresponding nationwide increase in concessions, with more landlords and property managers offering perks to entice potential tenants.