CFPB’s Inquiry Into Mortgage ‘Junk Fees’ Earns Mixed Reaction From Lenders
Rising closing costs are adding to homebuyers’ affordability woes, putting their dream of homeownership even further out of reach. In ...
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Homeowner Equity Spikes to All-Time High of $17 Trillion
In CoreLogic’s latest Homeowner Equity Report for the first quarter of 2024 released June 6, U.S. homeowners with mortgages (which ...
May Sees a Stronger Jobs Report; Pros Give Mixed Reviews
The U.S. added 272,000 jobs to the market in May, higher than the average monthly gain of 232,000 over the ...
Report: Sellers Cutting Prices at Highest Rate Since 2022
Nationwide, 6.4% of homesellers cut their asking price during the four weeks ending May 26 on average, the highest share ...
Report: Sellers Market Holding Strong Despite Inventory Influx
In May, median list prices showed an increase of 37.5% since May 2019, with inventory down 34.2% compared to typical ...
Single-Family Home-Building Construction Holds at Highest Level Since August 2022
Construction spending fell in April as U.S. companies and the government scaled back projects across the country amid high interest ...
Zombie Foreclosures Shrink This Year, Posing Little Threat to Most American Neighborhoods
ATTOM’s latest second quarter 2024 Vacant Property and Zombie Foreclosure Report showed that there are nearly 1.3 million vacant residential ...
Inflation Numbers Show Little Progress; Interest Rate Cuts May Have to Wait
The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index increased 0.3% in April, the Commerce Department reported on May 31, matching a ...
Study: Only 4 States Are Affordable for Typical U.S. Homebuyers
It's no question that affordability is stratified, and as such, housing markets tend to differentiate from state to state. According ...
Spring Selling Season Wilts Early as Pending Sales Plummet
According to the National Association of REALTORS®’ (NAR) latest report, pending home sales fell 7.7% in April. All four U.S. ...
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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