Photo courtesy of NAREE. By KIMBERLEY HAAS Economists tracking the housing market say it’s still a game of wait and see as mortgage rates and other affordability factors weigh heavily on potential buyers and sellers. Lawrence Yun, chief economist at the National Association of Realtors, said he thought the housing market would recover this year,…
As home prices continue to rise across the country, New England is a hot spot for year-over-year gains. CoreLogic’s national Home Price Index increased for the 139th consecutive month in August, up 3.7% YOY, the biggest gain since February 2023. Prices are now 42% higher than in March of 2020, when the pandemic began. Massachusetts’…
By NICOLE MURRAY There have been 1.3 million cases where loss mitigation options have helped borrowers remain in their homes since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to officials at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. A few common tools available through these home retention programs include a loan modification, forbearance agreement,…
By KIMBERLEY HAAS Although the market is slow now, there will eventually be a point when homeowners let go of their low interest rates and move. Selma Hepp, chief economist at CoreLogic, said it is just a matter of time. Hepp was speaking during an economic forecast panel at the National Association of Real Estate…
Selma Hepp has been named chief economist at CoreLogic, the company announced in a press release. “I am honored and thrilled to lead our team as we continue to generate industry-leading, data-driven insights and thought-provoking perspectives on all things housing. Given the challenges of today’s housing market, CoreLogic’s depth, wealth, and consistency of data position…
Home price appreciation is now half of what it was in April, its lowest recorded point since early 2021, according to new data from CoreLogic. October’s CoreLogic Home Price Index recorded a 10.1% increase YOY. Though still elevated, it continues to decrease from record highs earlier this year. The coming months are expected to push…
Home price growth cooled again in September, increasing only 11.4%, according to CoreLogic’s Home Price Index. This is the fifth month of lower YOY growth. Two-thirds of American metros saw at least some month-over-month declines as well, contributing to a 0.5% national decrease from August. Southeastern states continued to see higher price appreciation than other…
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