Loan applications for new-home purchases were up 19 percent from a year ago in January, according to an MBA survey of builders that’s been an accurate predictor of trends. Continue reading
Volatile interest rates have trapped over 9 million homeowners from accessing their home equity, with limited refinancing or loan options. The white paper proposes sale-leaseback, highlighting EasyKnock’s Sell & Stay program as a flexible solution… Continue reading
A record number of consumers surveyed by Fannie Mae expect mortgage rates to keep falling, a “significant shift” in expectations that could free homeowners from the so-called “lock-in effect.” Continue reading
The good news for real estate pros is that closely watched forecasts agree home sales will bottom in Q4 2023, and mortgage rates are looking ready to come down significantly next year. Continue reading
Despite unprecedented challenges, and the predictions of naysayers, the residential real estate market showed surprising strength in 2023, according to industry analyst Michael Gifford. Continue reading
Fannie Mae economist warns that, while mortgage rates have retreated, the primary drivers of housing pessimism are persistent affordability challenges and worries about household finances. Continue reading
Fannie Mae researchers say rising mortgage rates aren’t the only reason homeowners have been reluctant to sell, and rates coming back down won’t necessarily produce a flood of for-sale listings. Continue reading
Interest rates, insurance premiums, tax concerns and more are keeping sellers from putting their homes on the market and forcing them to defer their dreams. Team leader Carl Medford believes it’s up to real estate agents to communicate effectively and … Continue reading
Splitero CEO Michael Gifford explains how rising interest rates and limited housing inventory are intensifying the real estate “lock-in effect,” leaving homeowners feeling trapped in their current properties. However increased home equity could offer s… Continue reading
Fannie Mae economists say “extraordinarily tight” inventories of existing homes driven by mortgage lock-in effect has shifted demand toward new homes. Continue reading