The Federal Reserve’s decision to make a series of historic short-term rate cuts at the height of the pandemic has proven to be a double-edged sword, with the sharpest point being the percentage of would-be homesellers locked into their homes by 2 perc… Continue reading
NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said lowering mortgage rates were leading to more buyers coming to market, but Bright MLS Chief Economist Dr. Lisa Sturtevant said hopes for a fall market rebound should stay tempered. Continue reading
A renewed interest from homebuyer clients has been offset by lost ground with sellers, agents across the country tell Intel. It’s testing their newfound hope for the year ahead. Continue reading
In case you were head down in the Compass merger news last week, we’ve put together a roundup of the market stats and how-tos you may have missed. Continue reading
The Trump administration has assured industry groups that a stable housing finance system and low mortgage rates are a “North Star” in plans for a secondary offering, but Dems complain they’ve been shut out of process. Continue reading
Increased homebuying affordability, more inventory and fewer competing buyers may lead to a prime week for homebuyers in October, leading to conditions like a “second spring market.” Continue reading
The National Flood Insurance Program, set to lapse on Sept. 30, and federal agencies critical to processing mortgage paperwork like HUD, FHA, VA, USDA and the IRS face staff reductions. Continue reading
Sales slowed month-over-month to an annualized rate of 4 million homes sold this year, according to a new report released Thursday by NAR. Continue reading
The 20.5 percent increase was unexpected and reversed a trend of lower new-home sales thus far in 2025. Continue reading
In predicting that mortgage rates will drop below 6 percent next year, economists at Fannie Mae are more optimistic about growth and less worried about inflation than their colleagues at the Mortgage Bankers Association. Continue reading