Buyers Lost Purchase Power In September, But Hope Springs From Listing Bump

Buyers Lost Purchase Power In September, But Hope Springs From Listing Bump

Monthly payments are going up as mortgage rates continue to climb but a boost in new listings could signal a fall price cooldown. Rates have soared to their highest level in more than two decades, sending monthly housing payments to record highs. A buyer with a $3,000 monthly budget has lost almost $40,000 in purchasing…

“Rate Lock-In,” Falling Prices Push Sellers To Sidelines
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“Rate Lock-In,” Falling Prices Push Sellers To Sidelines

New listings fell 12% during the four-week period ending August 7, the largest YOY decline since June 2020, according to recent Redfin data. Higher mortgage rates are keeping some Americans in their homes longer than they normally would be. Some homeowners are experiencing what Redfin calls “rate lock-in,” a fear of putting their home up…

Lock Volume Down As Rates Rise

Lock Volume Down As Rates Rise

Total mortgage lock volumes fell 11% in May across all types of loans as rising rates kept buyers out of the market, according to Black Knight’s June Originations Market Monitor.  Locks volumes fell across the spectrum, with rate/term and cash-out refinances down 9% and 13%, respectively, while purchase loan locks fell 11%. “This continues to…

More Sellers Are Dropping Asking Prices As Monthly Mortgage Payments Rise 42% YOY

More Sellers Are Dropping Asking Prices As Monthly Mortgage Payments Rise 42% YOY

As affordability declines, the hot housing market is starting to see signs of cooling. In April, 15% of home sellers dropped their asking prices, a 5.9% YOY increase, Redfin reported. The increase is a six-month-high and the largest annual gain on Redfin’s record, which dates back to 2015. But buyers still outnumber sellers, so the…

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