Job Growth Slowed in December as Pandemic Cases Surged
Job growth didn't meet expectations for the month of December, as COVID-19 cases surged due to the highly infectious Omicron...
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The New Year Kicks Off With Raised Mortgage Rates
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 3.22% for the week ending Jan. 6, 2022, according to Freddie Mac's latest Primary...
HUD Providing Disaster Assistance to Those Affected by Colorado Winds and Fires
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for areas in...
New CFPB Report Finds Three Major Credit Bureaus Providing Insufficient Complaint Responses
A new analysis by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) reveals how changes in complaint responses provided by nationwide consumer...
U.S. Construction Spending Climbed in November 2021
Construction spending saw a modest boost in November, according to recent reports from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department...
Mortgage Applications Down for the Holidays
Mortgage applications decreased 2.7% from two weeks earlier for the week ending Dec. 31, 2021. According to the Mortgage Bankers...
Annual Home Price Growth Accelerates in November
Prospective homebuyers felt the strain of growing affordability hurdles as home prices maintained their upward trajectory in November, according to...
2022 Forecast: Moderation Likely but Affordability Still a Concern
LendingTree recently released its projections for the state of real estate, jobs and the economy in 2022. According to the...
Tampa Ranks Top of Zillow’s 2022 Hottest Markets List
The Sun Belt is in for another heated year of real estate, according to the latest report from Zillow, which...
How to Manage Buyer’s Remorse
It’s natural to second-guess your choice after making a significant purchase like your first home. Here are some strategies to...
Top 4 ‘Don’t Bother’ Projects to Flag for Your Home Sellers
There’s a big difference in value between making improvements when planning to stay in a home versus prepping it for the market. Read more.
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