Mortgage Rates Move Up Just Barely

Mortgage Rates Move Up Just Barely

Mortgage rates were basically stagnant last week, staying put in the upper-6% range yet again. Officials at Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.82%, up just slightly from the week prior’s 6.79%. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.28%. The 15-year fixed rate also fell from 6.11%…

New Listings Down 15% Compared To Last Year

New Listings Down 15% Compared To Last Year

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…

Listings, Properties Under Contract Increased In December

Listings, Properties Under Contract Increased In December

Both listings and sales improved in December, suggesting the impact of cooling rates may finally be encouraging movement in the market. That’s according to HouseCanary’s December Market Pulse Report, which found new listings up 5% YOY last month. Though stock remains historically low and many buyers are still priced out of the market, the data…

Prices Increased In July While Listings Tanked

Prices Increased In July While Listings Tanked

Listings took a hit in July, but both listed and closed prices saw positive YOY growth, according to new data from HouseCanary. The company’s latest Market Pulse report found that net new listings dwindled in July, down 40.3% YOY. The number of properties that went under contract also fell by 13.4% from the same time last…

Net New Listings Down By Double Digits As Homeowners Stay In The Same Place

Net New Listings Down By Double Digits As Homeowners Stay In The Same Place

New listings continue to trend down as rate lock-in and affordability concerns keep homeowners stuck in their current living situation. HouseCanary’s latest Market Pulse report found that net new listings fell by double digits for the tenth straight month in February. The report, which analyzed twenty-two metrics pulled from listing information between February 2022 and…

Millennials Dominate In America’s Biggest Metros

Millennials Dominate In America’s Biggest Metros

Despite challenging conditions for first-time homebuyers, Millennials are actively engaging in the housing market, especially in the nation’s largest metros, according to a new analysis from LendingTree. The analysis found that Millennials– people aged 25 to 40 in 2021– make up a majority of homebuyers in most of the US’s largest metros, especially Denver, Seattle,…

Is Home Ownership More Affordable Than Renting? It Depends.

Is Home Ownership More Affordable Than Renting? It Depends.

By KIMBERLEY HAAS A report released this month suggests that despite rising home prices it is more affordable to own a median-priced house than to rent a three-bedroom property in a majority of the United States. ATTOM’s 2022 Rental Affordability Report used fair-market rent data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, wage…

Latest Trend? Millennials Are Buying Homes With Friends
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Latest Trend? Millennials Are Buying Homes With Friends

By KIMBERLEY HAAS As the number of homes purchased by people with different last names increases, it is being reported that Millennials are choosing to buy single-family houses with their friends. In an article written by Zinhle Essamuah for NBC News, three women talked about their decision to buy a house together. Amanda Scheider, 30,…

Millennials, Racial Bias, Automated Valuations Hot Topics During Webinar
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Millennials, Racial Bias, Automated Valuations Hot Topics During Webinar

By KIMBERLEY HAAS Millennials keeping the market hot, racial bias affecting home appraisals, and automated valuation technology were discussed on Tuesday during a webinar designed to address what mortgage professionals should expect in 2022 and beyond. Jeremy Sicklick, CEO and Co-Founder of HouseCanary, Inc., predicted millennials would generate demand in the housing market over the…

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