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Mortgage rates drop to 30-year low

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The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages dropped to 3.45 percent from 3.49 percent, its lowest level since the Mortgage Bankers Association began its weekly survey. Continue reading →

Colorado Springs ranked hottest housing market in March

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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 →

Market snapshot: Washington, 6 weeks into COVID-19

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Washington was the first U.S. state that saw a confirmed case of the coronavirus. A month and a half later the real estate industry soldiers on amid the chaos. Continue reading →

Coming days will be ‘a trying time’ for real estate professionals

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Thad Wong, co-founder of @properties, said during an Inman Town Hall Thursday that there may be ‘sheer havoc’ in the short-term. Continue reading →

Foreclosure activity hits lowest point in 15 years

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There were a total of 48,004 properties with foreclosure filings in February 2020, the lowest number since Attom began tracking the data in April 2005. Continue reading →

Mortgage applications surge along with refis

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Mortgage applications activity increased by 15.3 percent and the refinance index increased 26 percent during the week ending March 27. Continue reading →

Major banks agree to mortgage grace period in California

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Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that Wells Fargo, Citibank, JP Morgan and U.S. Bank would give homeowners a 90-day grace period. Continue reading →

Major banks agree to mortgage grace period in California

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Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that Wells Fargo, Citibank, JP Morgan and U.S. Bank would give homeowners a 90-day grace period. Continue reading →

Northwest MLS halts open houses amid coronavirus crisis

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The multiple listing service has disabled the open house feature in its tech platform, meaning agents won’t be able to input, search or view open houses. Continue reading →