Are COVID Concerns Slowing Down Mortgage Rates?
Freddie Mac posted the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®). The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 2.78% in...
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Existing-Home Sales Snap Back in June
Following four consecutive months of declines, existing-home sales bounced back in June, increasing 1.4% from May to a seasonally adjusted...
The Longer the Commute, the Cheaper the Home?
The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted moving trends in the U.S., with remote opportunities providing buyers more flexibility when it comes...
HUD Invests Millions to Fight Housing Discrimination
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) just received a major financial boon—$19M...
MBA Pilot Program Tackling Minority Homeownership Gap
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) recently launched a major pilot program to promote minority homeownership opportunities in Columbus, Ohio. The...
Renting vs Owning: The Best Choice for a Home Might Surprise You
(TNS)—The choice of whether to rent a home or buy one is becoming tougher in today's hot real estate market,...
Big Dip for Forbearance Rates, MBA Reports
The number of total loans in forbearance decreased by 26 basis points as of July 11—from 3.76% to 3.50%. This...
Yardi Matrix: Multifamily Rent Growth Breaking Records
Asking rents for multifamily properties increased by an average 6.3% year-over-year in June, according to Yardi® Matrix. This is the...
NAR 2022 Leadership Academy Class Announced
The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) recently announced the roster of its 2022 Leadership Academy class. Twenty REALTORS® from across the country...
Pandemic Migration Patterns a Boon in Vacation Home Market
Home-buying activity in vacation home markets has been riding high off the pandemic-induced boom as experts say shifting buyer preferences...
3 Ways to Boost Engagement With Selfie-Style Content
In the age of TikTok, hyper-polished, overly-produced videos are a thing of the past. Today’s most effective social media content is simple, scrappy and all you need is your phone. Read more.
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