Rates Hit 1-Month Highs; New Loan Limits Already at Risk; Production Expenses Hurt Lender Profits
There are several news stories out today that reference LOWER rates this week. These all rely on stale survey data that failed to...
Read MoreThere are several news stories out today that reference LOWER rates this week. These all rely on stale survey data that failed to...
Read MorePending home sales posted their first strong showing in three months in October, beating even the most optimistic of predictions. The National Association...
Read MoreLoan limits were frozen in place at $417,000 for 10 long years after the housing bust, but were finally raised on January 1...
Read MoreBlack Knight Financial Services reported on Monday that home prices as measured by its national Home Price Index (HPI) continued to slow on...
Read MoreMortgage rates fell modestly today, with bond market strength both before and after the release of the Fed Minutes (a more detailed account...
Read MoreExisting home sales continued a gradual recovery in October after a summer of sliding sales. For the second straight month the National Association...
Read MoreMortgage rates moved slightly higher today against the backdrop of the unique bond market conditions seen on Thanksgiving week. Bond markets underlie mortgage...
Read MoreIt has been a while since all three measures covered in the residential construction report were strongly positive. In fact, certain metrics bordered...
Read MoreBuilder confidence increased for the second consecutive month after taking a hit in September from the late summer hurricanes. The National Association of...
Read MoreWith new home building still lagging other measures of the housing recovery, and lean inventories of new homes causing shortages of existing homes...
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