For Week Ending August 31, 2024 49.2% of mortgaged residential properties in the U.S. were considered equity rich—having at least 50% equity in one’s home–in the second quarter of 2024, according to ATTOM’s Q2 2024 U.S. Home Equity and Underwater … Continue reading →

September 5, 2024 Mortgage rates remained flat this week as markets await the release of the highly anticipated August jobs report. Even though rates have come down over the summer, home sales have been lackluster. On the refinance side however, … Continue reading →

For Week Ending August 24, 2024 U.S. housing starts fell 6.8% month-over-month and 16.0% year-over-year to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,238,000 units, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Building permits also declined as of last measure, sliding 4% … Continue reading →

August 29, 2024 Mortgage rates fell again this week due to expectations of a Fed rate cut. Rates are expected to continue their decline and while potential homebuyers are watching closely, a rebound in purchase activity remains elusive until further … Continue reading →

For Week Ending August 17, 2024 The number of homes for sale continues to improve nationwide, marking the ninth straight month of growth. According to Realtor.com’s July 2024 Monthly Housing Market Trends Report, there were 36.6% more homes on the … Continue reading →

August 22, 2024 Although mortgage rates have stayed relatively flat over the past couple of weeks, softer incoming economic data suggest rates will gently slope downward through the end of the year. Earlier this month, rates plunged and are now … Continue reading →

For Week Ending August 10, 2024 Homebuyer preferences for smaller homes continue to influence builder behavior. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the typical new single-family home under construction had a median floor area of 2,139 square feet in the … Continue reading →

Listings up but sales down as buyers eye lower mortgage rates ahead Signed purchase agreements fell 4.2%; new listings up 7.2% The median sales price increased 2.7% to $385,000 Market times rose 24.1% to 36 days; inventory up 11.4% to … Continue reading →

August 15, 2024 While rates increased slightly this week, they remain more than half a percent lower than the same time last year. In 2023, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage nearly hit 8 percent, slamming the brakes on the housing market. … Continue reading →

For Week Ending August 3, 2024 The average rate on a 30-year mortgage fell to 6.73% the week ending August 1, 2024, the lowest level since early February, according to Freddie Mac. As a result, mortgage applications increased 6.9% on … Continue reading →

August 8, 2024 Mortgage rates plunged this week to their lowest level in over a year following the likely overreaction to a less than favorable employment report and financial market turbulence for an economy that remains on solid footing. The … Continue reading →

For Week Ending July 27, 2024 According to ATTOM’s Q2 2024 U.S. Home Affordability Report, median priced single-family homes and condos were less affordable compared to historical averages in 99% of counties nationwide in the second quarter of the year. … Continue reading →

August 1, 2024 Mortgage rates declined to their lowest level since early February. Expectations of a Fed rate cut coupled with signs of cooling inflation bode well for the market, but apprehension in consumer confidence may prevent an immediate uptick … Continue reading →