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The Mortgage Note Reports
Rates Move Down: Mortgage rates dipped again last week but remain above the dreaded 7% threshold for a fourth consecutive week.
Equity Gains: Only 2% of borrowers were in negative equity in Q2 2023, 6.3% fewer than in Q1, and on-trend with numbers from the last two years.
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In other mortgage and housing news…
Not Getting Better: US housing affordability remained at a record low in July as high mortgage rates and prices kept home ownership out of reach for many Americans.
How Long Will It Last: Home prices are picking up in some parts of the country, but researchers at FAU say it is doubtful prices will jump significantly in the future.
Bad Behavior: A July letter from the outside counsel investigating misconduct at NAR’s behest found evidence of ‘creepy’ and ‘disrespectful’ behavior long before recent claims.
“Couch, Car, Or Curb”: A patchwork of definitions for homelessness complicates efforts to help youth without permanent homes across the U.S.
Take A Look: Laurie Strode’s childhood home is up for sale in a cozy LA suburb, not Haddonfield, but still recognizable as the house in 1978’s “Halloween.”