Making sense of the headlines: What will happen with interest rates?

Looking for a little clarity on this week’s news? Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner talks through the 30-year mortgage and how rates will move the rest of this year. Continue reading

Hot market was doused by pandemic, Zillow report shows

A new report shows that what was poised to be “the most competitive” spring market in years instead ended up with plummeting numbers of new listings. Continue reading

Broker confidence in New York City plummets to record low

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has left brokers more pessimistic than ever about the present, though they are more upbeat about the future. Continue reading

Mortgage credit availability decreased 16.1% in March

The Mortgage Bankers Association said the decrease is due to stricter lending standards and increased likelihood of loan forbearance and defaults. Continue reading

Colorado Springs ranked hottest housing market in March

The city was ranked the hottest housing market for the second consecutive month by Realtor.com with half of all homes selling in under 28 days. Continue reading

US property taxes increased to $306.4B in 2019

The total property taxes levied on single-family homes in 2019 increased by 1 percent from 2018, the smallest increase in the past three years. Continue reading