June is typically the biggest month for home sales, according to the latest RE/MAX National Housing Report, with month-over-month sales rising 5.4% from May. Meanwhile, the average close-to-list price ratio was 100%, meaning homes sold for their average asking price.
Read More »Renters Look Favorably on Southern, Midwestern Markets
According to a new study from RentCafe, rental season is nearing its peak, as new data reveals Southern and Midwestern markets dominated the list of the top 30 most desired cities for renters, with Arlington, Virginia ranked as the most in-demand city for renters in July.
Read More »Seriously Delinquent Loans Fall to Levels Last Reported in 2006
According to Black Knight, the number of serious delinquencies (90-days or more past due) dropped to 471,000 units, the lowest reported since August 2006, a 27% year-over-year drop.
Read More »Economic Pessimism Forcing Lenders to Prioritize Cost-Cutting Measures
Mortgage lenders cited "cost-cutting" as their most important business priority for the second year in a row, according to Fannie Mae's latest Mortgage Lender Sentiment Survey.
Read More »Investor Purchases Propel the SFR Market
A new study from the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies details eight key traits the single-family rental market has exhibited over the past two decades, highlighting the importance of this market to the nation’s housing supply.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Navigating the Next REO Wave
The Five Star Institute, in conjunction with the National REO Brokers Association, has assembled a panel of experts to detail how the REO industry is bracing for an uptick in activity, and how to prep for a jump in volume.
Read More »Banks to Combine Adverse Climate Scenarios and Market-Recognized Metrics
In a first for American financial institutions, large banks must report their exposure to climate change by July 31.
Read More »Existing-Home Sales Slip in June
Existing-home sales fell in June, as all four regions recorded year-over-year sales declines, according to NAR, with the South and West posting the largest decreases.
Read More »Purchase Apps Down 21% YoY
High mortgage rates have pushed monthly mortgage payments to a record $2,656, as slightly lower rates may escalate competition for the limited number of homes available and push up prices for the foreseeable future.
Read More »CFPB Highlights the Prevalence of Employer-Driven Debt
A new Bureau analysis details the popularity of employer-driven debt, including the challenges workers and consumers face when they become indebted to an employer or an employer’s affiliate as a condition of employment.
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