Tag Archives: National Association of Realtors (NAR)

The NAR says the market needs an additional 320,000 new home listings valued at no more than $256,000 so that borrowers earning below $75,000 can get into the market.

NAR’s latest report reveals pending home sales were down across the U.S. on a year-over-year basis. Click through to find out what else the report revealed.

New data shows there is continued momentum in the investment marketplace as 2023 progresses, with growth found particularly in the Midwest and the West regions of the country.

According to Freddie Mac’s latest report, stubborn inflation is a major concern for the housing market and the economy as a whole. Click through to find out what else Freddie Mac found during Q1.

A House Financial Services Committee hearing featured industry experts dissecting the FHFA’s recent changes to the loan-level price adjustment fee structure used by the GSEs.

Existing-home sales dropped 3.4% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.28 million units at a median price of $388,800.

By revoking the upfront fees based on borrowers’ DTI ratios for loans acquired by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the FHFA continues its engagement to improve clarity and transparency regarding the GSEs’ pricing framework.

About 7% of the 221 metropolitan areas tracked by the National Association of Realtors reported double-digit price gains in Q1, falling from 18% from Q4 2022.

HUD’s Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rule seeks to provide for more robust community engagement, streamline processes for funding recipients, and provide greater transparency.

The National Association of Realtors reported that pending home sales fell 5.2%. Click through for more.