Existing home sales fell for a second month in March, down 2.7% from February and 4.5% YOY, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Existing home sales are now down to an annualized rate of 5.77 million. March sales dropped in three of the four major regions but stayed stable in the West. But all four regions saw YOY declines. “The housing market is starting to feel the impact of sharply rising mortgage rates and higher inflation taking a hit on purchasing power,” said Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist. “Still, homes are selling rapidly, and home price gains remain in the double-digits.” Properties remained on the market for an average of 17 days, down from 18 days both in…
Good Morning! Today is Monday, March 21. Wheat, corn, and barley are trapped in Russia and Ukraine, threatening a global food shortage. The Senate begins hearings today for Ketanji Brown Jackson, Biden’s Supreme Court nominee. A China Eastern Airlines flight carrying more than 130 people crashed in southern China. The Mortgage Note Reports Unfair Discrimination In Consumer Finance Targeted: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is targeting discrimination. Existing-Home Sales: Existing-home sales were down 7.2% from January to February and 2.4% from one year ago, NAR reported. Deephaven COO: Lisa Heitzmann has been appointed Chief Operating Officer at non-QM lender Deephaven Mortgage. And in other mortgage and housing news. Hispanic Homeownership: Last year was the best for Hispanic homeownership in the U.S. since 2008 by percent, but Hispanics are 81%…
Existing-home sales rose in October for the second month straight, though sales year-over-year (YOY) dropped, according to the National Association of Realtors. Sales of existing homes rose 0.8% from September to October, at a seasonally adjusted rate of 6.34 million. However, sales fell 5.8% YOY, down from 6.73 million in October 2020. “Home sales remain resilient, despite low inventory and increasing affordability challenges,” said Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist. “Inflationary pressures, such as fast-rising rents and increasing consumer prices, may have some prospective buyers seeking the protection of a fixed, consistent mortgage payment.” Though sales were down compared to the same time last year, prices were up: the median price for an existing home was $353,900, up 13.1% from October…
