Today’s News Synopsis: Hottest zip code where people are wanting to live is located in, of all places, Watauga, Texas. The Mortgage Bankers Association reported an 8% increase in multifamily lending year-over-year. Mortgage rates decreased this week with 30-year rates now at 3.88% and 15-year rates at 3.19%. In The News: Zillow – “Zillow Prize Ranks as …
Today’s News Synopsis: Mortgage Bankers Association sends letter to Congress. The NAHB reported an increase in builder confidence by four points, putting it now at 68. A new study showed the ten zip codes where land is the most valuable. In The News: NAHB – “Builder Confidence Rises Four Points in October” (10-17-2017) “Builder confidence in …
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Today’s News Synopsis: How soon before you house runs on batteries? In a unique story, tile company Casa Ceramic is using optical illusions on their floor to get people to slow down and really take a look when viewing the home. After making its way into the retail and restaurant business, Bitcoin is making its …
Real Estate News Recap: CoreLogic Reports Serious Delinquency Rate for Home Loans Holds Steady at a Near 10-Year Low U.S. Foreclosure Activity Drops to More Than 11-Year Low in Q3 2017 Mortgage Rates Jump Up C.A.R. 2018 California Housing Market Forecast Millennials’ New Weapon in Bidding Wars: A Parent’s Home Equity Finally, a Color of …
Today’s News Synopsis: Airbnb-Branded Apartment Buildings are headed to the U.S. Foreclosure filings were at 191,824 in the third quarter, down 13% from the prior quarter and 35% year-over-year, which was also more than an 11-year low. The latest California Housing Market Report from C.A.R. showed both home sales and median prices are expected to …
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Today’s News Synopsis: Buy or rent? How much does having a roommate change the equation? The main institutions that are moving in to fill in empty retail space are churches. Amazon’s adding a new product to their already growing online retail: tiny homes. In The News: Realtor.com – “Does Rent Control Impact Crime Rates? These Economists …
Today’s News Synopsis: How far would you go to help your kids get a house? Moody’s Investor Services found a larger percentage of household incomes is going toward paying off debts. Serious delinquency rates remained roughly unchanged at 4.6% according to CoreLogic. In The News: Bloomberg – “American Households Spend Bigger Slice of Income on Debt …
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Real Estate News Recap: CoreLogic US Home Price Report Shows Prices Up 6.9 Percent in August 2017 Mortgage Rates Rise Home Affordability Improves in 60 Percent of U.S. Markets in Q3 2017 Compared to Previous Quarter Los Angeles prepares to reopen Section 8 housing list after 13 years Freddie Mac September Insight: Is Geography Destiny? …
Today’s News Synopsis: Zillow Group will 3D homes to Real Estate Listings for FREE! Home affordability improved in the third quarter in 60% of U.S. markets according to ATTOM Data Solutions. Mortgage rates increased to their highest in six weeks with 30-year rates at 3.85% and 15-year rates at 3.15%. In The News: Zillow – “Zillow …
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Today’s News Synopsis: What is your city willing to do to bring Amazon’s HQ2 home? Looks like the CFPB may be making some changes to their mortgage servicing rules. In order to cater more to travelers on business trips, Airbnb is teaming up with WeWork. In The News: CNN Tech – “Cities are doing wacky things …