Homebuyer interest in new homes slowed in June, coinciding with a decline in builder activity. The Mortgage Bankers Association’s Builder Application Survey unadjusted data for June 2024 found that mortgage applications for new home purchases rose 0.7% YOY but slipped by 16% from the month prior. MBA VP and Deputy Chief Economist Joel Kan noted that…
Residential construction slumped by more than expected in May, reaching its lowest level in four years. Housing starts were down 5.5% from April to 1.28 million annual pace, well below analyst expectations of 1.38 million and down from April’s revised 1.35 million, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. These are the worst…
Listings are down more than 15% from last year, another pain point on the market ahead of the typically zippy spring buying season. HouseCanary’s February Market Pulse Report found that net new listings were 15.3% lower than in February 2023. Overall, inventory is up 11.7% YOY but remains generally constrained, limiting new activity. This is…
Mortgage rates inched up to a two-month high last week, putting pressure on hopeful spring homebuyers. Officials at Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.94%, up from the week prior’s 6.90%. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.65%. This is the fourth consecutive week of increases. The…
Mortgage rates have slipped to their lowest levels since May. Officials at Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.60%, down from the week prior’s 6.66%. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.15%. The 15-year fixed fell to 5.76% from 5.87%. A year ago, it averaged 5.28%. “This…
Housing starts surged unexpectedly in November, rising to a 6-month high. New home construction increased by 14.8% last month to an annualized rate of 1.56 million, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. All regions saw increases, with the South experiencing a 16.3% boost while new construction doubled in the Northeast. Single-family starts soared…
Home prices hit another record high in September as stock shortages spurred competition for well-priced homes. Year-over-year, prices rose 3.8%, up from 2.5% in August, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National Home Price NSA Index. Prices were up 0.3% month-over-month before seasonal adjustment and 0.7% after. This is the eight straight month of increases….
Housing starts surged unexpectedly in October, suggesting some relief for homebuyers grappling with tight inventory. Housing starts were up 1.9% last month to a 1.37 million annualized rate, their highest point in three months, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Single-family starts rose a modest 0.2%, adding to a 3.2% month-over-month increase in…
Average mortgage rates jumped another 10 bps last week, edging closer to 8%. Officials at Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 7.79%, up from 7.63%. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 7.08%. The 15-year fixed-rate rose to 7.03% from 6.92%. A year ago, it averaged 6.36%. “For…
As high rates keep sellers locked in their current homes, new homes are making up an increasing share of the market. Newly built homes made up almost a third of all single-family homes on the market in Q2 2023 (31.4%), according to a new report from Redfin. This is up 30.3% YOY and almost double…
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