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Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey

Mortgage applications increased 4.6 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending July 3, 2015. This week's results included an adjustment for the July 4th holiday.

North Shore And Barrington Area Home Sales Rise; Median Price Sees Minor Drop In...

While the number of closed sales and properties under contract continue to steadily rise, the median sales price has slipped in May for the first time this year. According to data from the North Shore – Barrington Association of Realtors (NSBAR), the number of closed sales in May this year compared to this time last year and increased by 1.3 percent to 678. Year-to-date this number is up by 5.2 percent to 2,534.

CBO Reports on Infrastructure Spending

This week, the Congressional Budget Office issued a report (link is external) detailing public spending on transportation and water infrastructure from 1956 to 2014. The report showed that public spending on Transportation and Water Infrastructure has been fairly consistent as a share of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at about 2.4 percent, which is below the 3.0 percent peak in 1959. It did recently rise to 2.7 percent of GDP in 2009 and 2010 because of the increase in infrastructure investment under ARRA, which temporarily boosted infrastructure spending by $55 billion.

NAREE’s 65th Annual Real Estate Journalism Award Winners Announced

The National Association of Real Estate Editors (NAREE) today announced the winners of its 65thAnnual Journalism Awards Competition, recognizing excellence in reporting, writing and editing stories about residential and commercial real estate.

Mortgage Performance Improved During the First Quarter of 2015

The performance of first-lien mortgages serviced by eight national banks improved during the first quarter of 2015, according to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC) quarterly report on mortgage performance

New-Home Sales Reach Seven-Year High

Sales of newly built, single-family homes rose 2.2 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 546,000 units in May, according to newly released data from HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau. This is the highest new-home sales rate since February 2008.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Australia Declined

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Australia declined 0.3 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) increased 0.1 percent in April.

Existing-Home Sales Bounce Back Strongly in May as First-time Buyers Return

Fueled partly by an increase in the share of sales to first-time buyers, existing-home sales increased in May to their highest pace in nearly six years, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Led by the Northeast, all major regions experienced sales increases in May.

Senior Home Equity Nears $4 Trillion As Home Values Rise

The NRMLA/RiskSpan Reverse Mortgage Market Index (RMMI), a quarterly measure which analyzes trends in the home values, home equity, and mortgage debt of homeowners 62 and older, has reached 189.67, its highest level since Q1 2007. The RMMI is updated quarterly and tracks back to the start of 2000.

Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey

Mortgage applications decreased 5.5 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending June 12, 2015.

Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Debt Continues Growth in the First Quarter of 2015

The level of commercial/multifamily mortgage debt outstanding increased by $40.4 billion in the first quarter of 2015, as all four major investor groups increased their holdings. That is a 1.5 percent increase over the fourth quarter of 2014

Ocean Home Magazine Unveils the 2015 Platinum List Winners in the June/July Issue

Covering 20+ major categories in coastal home design and technology, as well as luxury travel and real estate, the Platinum List delivers a unique and unrivaled showcase of award-winning companies and individuals for 2015

Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey

Mortgage applications increased 14.2 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending January 16, 2015

Prolonged Housing Crisis Diminishes Confidence in the American Dream, 2015 Housing Matters Survey Finds

A significant majority of Americans believes the country is still not past the housing crisis that began seven years ago, according to a new survey of housing attitudes released today by MacArthur

New Study Identifies Challenges for Family Caregivers, Caregiving Solutions Needed

The profile of the family caregiver in America is changing as the population ages, according to a new research study from the National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP. While the "typical" family caregiver is a 49-year-old woman who takes care of a relative, caregivers on the whole are becoming as diverse as the American population.

NAR Member Survey Reveals Slight Dip in Realtor® Business in 2014

After gradually climbing for three consecutive years, the decline in existing-home sales in 2014 resulted in a slight reduction in Realtor® business activity and income last year, according to the 2015 National Association of Realtors® Member Profile. The survey also found that Realtors® are increasingly more comfortable using multiple communication channels, including social media, to connect and interact with their clients.

Mortgage Credit Availability Increases in May

Mortgage credit availability increased in according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI), a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) which analyzes data from Ellie Mae's AllRegs® Market Clarity® business information tool

Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey

Mortgage applications decreased 7.6 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending May 29, 2015. This week's results include an adjustment to account for the Memorial Day holiday.

Rent or Buy: 5 Questions Consumers Should Ask Themselves

During American Housing Month in June, the American Bankers Association Foundation is reminding consumers that their local banker can help navigate challenges associated with choosing a home, including deciding what is affordable and whether to rent or buy

Independent Mortgage Banks’ Profits Up in 1st Quarter 2015

Independent mortgage banks and mortgage subsidiaries of chartered banks reported a net gain of $1,447 on each loan they originated in the first quarter of 2015, up from a reported gain of $744 per loan in the fourth quarter of 2014, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reported today in its Quarterly Mortgage Bankers Performance Report