America’s Housing Affordability Crisis: Perspectives From the New York Fed Event
Housing affordability remains a main concern—not just for individuals looking to buy their first home, but for the broader economy, ...
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Mortgage Applications Jump 33% Despite Rates Reaching Recent Highs
The latest data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey Mortgage shows applications increasing 33.3% from one ...
‘Expect the Unexpected’: Bright MLS Chief Economist Lisa Sturtevant on the 2025 Housing Market
When it comes to the housing market, in 2025, the only thing we should expect is the unexpected. At least ...
COURT REPORT: Supreme Court Shoots Down NAR; DOJ Goes After More Landlords
Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around ...
Realtor.com Unveils Best Markets for First-Time Homebuyers in 2025
It’s no secret that affordable homeownership seems to be a mirage that many a thirsting wanderer is chasing in a ...
Mortgage Rates Continue to Trend Up
As the new year gets underway, average 30-year mortgage rates continue to trend up, moving upwards from their average last ...
Mortgage Applications Decrease as Rates Hit Highest Level Since July
Following a steady climb earlier last month, applications for home purchases have seen the opposite these past weeks, including a ...
Mortgage Rates Reach Highest Point Since July
While mortgage rates moved higher over the last weeks of 2024 and home purchase applications have declined, housing activity through ...
Mortgage Rates Increase Ahead of the Holidays
Mortgage rates reversed course this week after several weeks of declines, but continue to make small moves around the mid- ...
Mortgage Applications Decrease After 5-Week Run
After five straight weeks of steady increases, mortgage applications decreased this week, along with refinance activity following a surge last ...
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