Rates for 30-year mortgages reach highest point since early spring

Mortgage rates continued their month-long rise in mid-October as buyers and sellers navigated unusual market conditions. Continue reading

Homebuyer demand sags as mortgage rates continue to rise

With the Federal Reserve expected to begin tapering its purchases of mortgage-backed securities as soon as November, market forces are pushing mortgage rates higher.  Continue reading

Home sales predicted to close out 2021 with surprising strength

Fannie Mae economists now expect that when the final numbers are in, sales of new and existing homes will grow by 4.7 percent to 6.8 million. Continue reading

Mortgage rate projected to top 4% in 2022 as Fed tapering plan nears

The Fed could begin tapering as soon as November, adding momentum to market forces that have been pushing mortgage rates up in recent weeks. Continue reading

Mortgage rates continue their ascent onward into mid-October

Rates creeped upward once again across all major mortgage types, part of a rise from their all-time lows earlier this year, according to Freddie Mac’s weekly lender survey. Continue reading

Mortgage rates for home loans hit highest levels since June

Purchase loan applications rose 2 percent week over week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey, released Wednesday. Continue reading

Housing affordability improves for second consecutive month

Despite market headwinds, housing affordability improved for the second consecutive month, according to the National Association of Realtors’ August Housing Affordability Index. Affordability improved on a national and regional basis, with the greatest… Continue reading

Manhattan housing market posts biggest 3rd quarter in 3 decades

Luxury apartment sales surged approximately 226 percent year over year and almost 33 percent from the previous quarter, according to Douglas Elliman. Continue reading