For Week Ending March 4, 2023 According to recent data from Black Knight, more than 40% of US mortgages originated in 2020 – 2021, with almost 25% of all current home loans originating in 2021, when the pandemic helped mortgage … Continue reading →

For Week Ending February 25, 2023 According to a recent National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) survey, building material prices were the most significant issue for US homebuilders last year, with 96% of builders reporting that … Continue reading →

For Week Ending February 18, 2023 The number of homes available for sale continues to increase nationwide, with active listings up 65.5% compared to January 2022, according to Realtor.com’s most recent Monthly Housing Report. Buyers have 248,000 more homes to … Continue reading →

For Week Ending February 11, 2023 Nationally, the median age of owner-occupied homes is 40 years, according to the 2021 American Community Survey (ACS), the most recent survey available. Among owner-occupied homes, nearly half were built before 1979, while only … Continue reading →

For Week Ending February 4, 2023 Mortgage rates continued their downward trend, with the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaging 6.09% the week ending 2/2/23, according to Freddie Mac. Mortgage rates have declined steadily for the past 4 weeks and are now … Continue reading →

For Week Ending January 28, 2023 U.S. housing starts declined in 2022, as homebuilders scaled back production due to high construction costs, affordability challenges, and a pullback in buyer demand. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 1.55 million homes were … Continue reading →

For Week Ending January 21, 2023 Housing inventory is increasing across most of the country, as home sales continue to slow amid higher mortgage rates and elevated home prices. According to Realtor.com’s December Housing Report, inventory rose in 49 out … Continue reading →

For Week Ending January 14, 2023 Despite softening home prices, housing affordability continued to decline nationwide in Q4 2022 due in part to elevated interest rates. According to ATTOM’s Q4 2022 U.S. Home Affordability Report, median priced single-family homes and … Continue reading →

For Week Ending January 7, 2023 Fannie Mae recently announced changes to its automated underwriting system intended to simplify the loan process and help create more homeownership opportunities for underserved borrowers lacking an established credit history. The changes include updating … Continue reading →

For Week Ending December 31, 2022 Rental prices are rising at the slowest pace in 19 months, with rents up 3.4% nationally as of last measure, marking the 10th consecutive month of slowing rent growth, according to Realtor.com’s recent Rental … Continue reading →