Solving the Housing Crisis: Harvard Expert Panel Discusses Paths to Solutions
The housing crisis persists into 2025, but many in the industry are hoping to start pressing on the brakes and ...
Tag: Housing Affordability
Lower Rates Drive Conventional, Refinance Application-Increase This Week
Mortgage applications increased again this week, mostly still thanks to refinances but conventional and VA applications contributed too, following a ...
U.S. Mayors Back Realtor.com’s Campaign to Tackle Affordability Crisis
The U.S. Conference of Mayors passed a bipartisan best-practice policy statement this week supporting Realtor.com®’s Let America Build campaign—an effort ...
The July Issue of Real Estate Magazine Is Now Live
The July issue of RISMedia’s Real Estate magazine is now available, and not to be missed are several exclusive features, ...
Only 3 Major U.S. Cities Still Pass Affordability Test: Report
When the typical U.S. household has to fork over 44.6% of their income just to afford a median-priced home, financial ...
Mortgage Rates Decline, Continue to Hold in Steady Territory
As rates dip a bit more this week, economists point to a several-months-long stretch of little fluctuation and a short-term ...
The State of the ‘Housing Crisis’: Leading Researchers Discuss Evolution and Potential Future
Housing is in crisis, and it has been for the past few years. While the term “housing crisis” itself sparks ...
Refinancing Drives Mortgage Application Increase This Week
Amid Middle East and continuing economic uncertainty and mortgage rates edging higher, mortgage applications still saw an increase this week, ...
Mortgage Rates Move Lower
Economists say that while pockets of economic uncertainty persist, consumer confidence has rebounded from its spring dip; steady mortgage rates ...
A Dip After a Surge for Mortgage Applications This Week
The roller-coaster effect on home purchase applications continued this week, which saw a slight dip after a big surge the ...
4 Hidden Costs of Homeownership Clients Should Understand
First-time buyers could not know all the expenses that go along with owning a property. Obvious ones like taxes and insurance can skyrocket year over year. Read more.
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