Rates for home loans sank to their lowest level of the year this week due to low inflation and concerns about a possible government shutdown.
The post Mortgage Rates Plunge to 2017 Low appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®.
Mortgage Rates Slide to 6-Week Low as North Korea Worries Drive Bond Rally
Rates for home loans slid as mounting geopolitical worries drove investors into safe-haven bonds, mortgage provider Freddie Mac said Thursday.
The post Mortgage Rates Slide to 6-Week Low as North Korea Worries Drive Bond Rally appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®.
Here’s What It Looks Like When the Foreclosure ‘Pig’ Moves Through the Housing-Crisis ‘Python’
High-risk-appetite investors willingly snatch up perilous mortgages, but are they helping stabilize the market—and the neighborhood?
The post Here’s What It Looks Like When the Foreclosure ‘Pig’ Moves Through the Housing-Crisis ‘Python’ appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®.
Home-Price Growth Sizzles in May, Driving a Wedge in the Market
Home prices remained hot in May, bolstering owners’ equity but locking many would-be buyers out of the market. Prices rose 6.6% compared to last year.
The post Home-Price Growth Sizzles in May, Driving a Wedge in the Market appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®.
Home Builders, Home Sellers Suddenly Shy
Steadily rising construction of new homes has given a jolt of adrenaline to the economy, but a building slowdown raises questions.
The post Home Builders, Home Sellers Suddenly Shy appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®.
Opinion: What to Expect as the Fed Raises Interest Rates
The Fed’s policy making committee is expected to increase the target for the federal funds rate to 1% to 1.25% on Wednesday. Here’s what that means for mortgage rates and more.
The post Opinion: What to Expect as the Fed Raises Interest Rates appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®.
Home Prices Pick Up Steam as Spring Selling Season Heats Up, CoreLogic Says
U.S. home prices marched higher in April, with the strongest gains in the West, according to a report out Tuesday from data provider CoreLogic.
The post Home Prices Pick Up Steam as Spring Selling Season Heats Up, CoreLogic Says appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®.
Nearly 7 Million Homes Are at Risk of Hurricane Storm Surge, Even as National Flood Insurance Program May Expire
The National Association of Realtors estimates that some 40,000 home sales could be lost each month that authorization lapses.
The post Nearly 7 Million Homes Are at Risk of Hurricane Storm Surge, Even as National Flood Insurance Program May Expire appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®.
Mortgage Rates Slide to Fresh 2017 Low as Inflation Slips Through Fed’s Fingers
The benchmark rate for home loans remained in free fall in the most recent week mortgage provider Freddie Mac said Thursday.
The post Mortgage Rates Slide to Fresh 2017 Low as Inflation Slips Through Fed’s Fingers appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®.
Pending-Home Sales Decline Again, Deepening Housing Market Funk
A gauge of home purchase contract signings slumped for a second month in April, another sign the housing market is still struggling.
The post Pending-Home Sales Decline Again, Deepening Housing Market Funk appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®.