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.”
Read More »Fannie Mae: Long-Term Interest Rates Projected to Impact Economy
New commentary from Fannie Mae revealed the ESR Group is warning that while rates are moving rapidly again, they are expected to weigh on consumption and business investments over time. Experts now project a significant slowing trend in economic growth through the end of the year and into 2024.
Read More »Homebuying Power Weakens as Housing Affordability Plummets
Consumer homebuying power decreased from June to July 2023 and decreased 11.0% year-over-year, according to the First American Real House Price Index, sending housing affordability to its lowest level in more than three decades.
Read More »Housing Market Activity Slowed by Fed Rate Hikes
HouseCanary's August Market Pulse report revealed depressed market activity has resulted in net new listing volume trailing behind overall contract volume, as total inventory remains down nearly 13% compared to the same time in 2022.
Read More »Mortgage Rate-Lock Tipping Point Hits 5% Threshold
The mortgage rate tipping point—the rate that will allow homeowners to move—has advanced above 5%, with a Zillow report finding those above this rate are nearly twice as likely to plan to sell their home than those with a rate below 5%.
Read More »Highlighting Servicer Success and the Utilization of Loss Mitigation Technology
While nationwide home prices and average costs of living continue to rise, a new case study from Black Knight highlights servicer success using self-service loss mitigation technology to connect with and engage borrowers in times of financial distress.
Read More »Housing Market Remains Resilient as Listed, Closed Prices Rise
While both listed and closed prices experienced positive year-over-year growth in June, experts predict that market activity will remain at relatively low levels heading into Q3 2023, with the Federal Reserve continuing to increase rates at a slow pace.
Read More »Home Price Growth Stalls After Rate Increases
According to a new report from HouseCanary, signs of a market rebound earlier this year retreated in February.
Read More »Fannie Mae: Housing Market May Be More Vulnerable Than Projected
With home sales having dropped sharply this past year, Fannie Mae experts discuss the impact of lowering mortgage rates and what factors drove purchase demand to increase. Here’s why the housing market is now "in a different phase of the economic and housing cycle.”
Read More »Fed Hikes Rates by 75 Points; Sixth Increase This Year
Another Federal Open Market Committee Meeting, another rate hike. At the conclusion of the FOMC’s November Meeting, the Committee raised rates by 75 basis points, the fourth consecutive such hike and the sixth of 2022.
Read More »