Credit card revenues surpass mortgages at Wells Fargo in Q2

Rising interest rates and a shrinking branch network are cutting into Wells Fargo’s mortgage business, and bank executives say they’re fine with that. Continue reading

Demand for refinancing ticks up slightly as mortgage rates plateau

Purchase loan applications continue to be weaker “due to the combination of much higher mortgage rates and the worsening economic outlook,” said MBA forecaster Joel Kan. Continue reading

All the glamour in store for guests at Inman Luxury Connect 2022

Big names attending Luxury Connect are itching to share their secrets with the rest of the Inman community. Read on for the details of what’s in store for attendees. Continue reading

Does a jump in demand fully explain the pandemic housing market?

A new report from the Fed suggests it was spiking demand, not a lack of homes for sale, that sent prices skyrocketing over the past two years. Continue reading

Here are the mistakes agents must avoid: The Real Word

This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss mistakes agents make when competing, consumer recession fears and the Marketeer. Continue reading

As recession looms, consumers see tide turning in favor of homebuyers

Fannie Mae finds 81 percent of Americans think the economy is on the wrong track, but the share of consumers who think it’s a good time to buy ticked up in June. Continue reading

Mortgage rates easing on recession fears, but homebuyers not biting

Although fears of a recession are bringing mortgage rates down, would-be homebuyers aren’t rushing to apply for loans, according to a weekly survey of lenders. Continue reading

Wary sellers back off asking prices in June housing slowdown

The typical asking price for a home on the market took a modest downward turn in late May and early June, a sign of a softening market. Continue reading

Making $67K? That’s no longer enough to buy the typical US home

The second quarter of 2022 saw the affordability of the typical home purchase erode at the fastest pace in at least two decades. Continue reading