Western States Advocate for Housing Reform, Affordability
State housing leaders recently gathered during a webinar titled, “Unpacking Housing Policy Reforms in California, Arizona and Nevada” to discuss ...
Tag: Housing Affordability
Low Rates Fall Short in Kickstarting Mortgage Applications
Mortgage applications decreased again for the third consecutive week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The volume of mortgage ...
Mortgage Rates Hit Another Low
Sliding down another two basis points, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate drop this week brought the figure to a ...
Inflation Outpaces Home-Price Increase in ‘Transitioning’ Market
The June 2025 edition of the S&P Cotality (formerly known as CoreLogic) Case-Schiller National Home Price NSA Index reports that ...
States Pioneer New Playbook to Combat Housing Crisis
Three Western states are seeing policy momentum to tackle the nationwide affordable housing crisis, but financing challenges continue to be ...
Average 30-Year-Fixed Hits Lowest Rate Since October
Seeing a third week of declines and the lowest point since October, decreasing mortgage rates saw purchase applications and especially ...
Refi’s Surge Following Mortgage Rate Decreases
Following the notable decrease in the average 30-year-fixed mortgage rate this past week, mortgage application volume increased again this week, ...
Mortgage Rates Drop to 4-Month Low
The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate dropped nine basis points since last week, its lowest level since April. According to ...
Mortgage Applications Increase as Borrowers Seek to Refi and Purchase After Rate Dip
Mortgage applications saw their second week in a row of increases, this past one fueled by declining Treasury yields and ...
Study: Regulations of Airbnbs Can Improve Affordability, Boost Market
Over the past decade or so, various cities throughout the United States have developed legislation or policies geared toward regulating ...
3 Business Moves Agents Should Make Before Summer
As the market heads into the summer season, the groundwork you lay now can determine whether the coming months are productive. Agents can use this time to reconnect with clients and position themselves for more listings. Here are three smart business strategies to make before summer arrives. Read more.
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