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Rising Mortgage Rates Push Housing Affordability to Lowest Level in Index History
Rising mortgage rates, elevated construction costs and limited existing inventory helped push housing affordability in the third quarter of 2023 to its lowest level in more than a decade.
The importance of business administration for real estate
The real estate industry is a progressively competitive one. This is why real estate businesses must stay on top of their game. Although there are many ways to do this, including diversifying
Mortgage Application Payments Decreased to $2,155 in September
Homebuyer affordability improved slightly in September, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants decreasing to $2,155 from $2,170 in August. This is according to
Ahead of U.S. Treasury Freedman’s Bank Forum, Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Private Sector Commitments...
Ahead of the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s annual Freedman’s Bank Forum, the Economic Opportunity Coalition (EOC) – a group of
Single-Family Starts Post Unexpected Gain in September as High Interest Rates Persist
Despite elevated mortgage rates averaging above 7%, single-family starts posted a solid gain in September as more buyers are turning to new homes because of a dearth of inventory in the
Lack of Resales Boost New Home Sales in September
Despite mortgage rates that are at a 23-year high, new home sales posted a double-digit percentage gain in September because of a lack of inventory in the resale market.
Mastering the Art of Selling in Real Estate: A Professional Property Market Selling Strategy...
Selling a real estate property involves a multifaceted process that requires careful planning, effective marketing, skilful negotiation, and legal compliance. Property owners strive to optimize returns and minimize risks in these transactions.
Atlanta REALTORS® Releases September 2023 Statistics on Housing Market
Atlanta REALTORS® Association (ARA), the largest association of its kind in Georgia, released its September 2023 Market Brief on residential housing statistics for 11 area counties in metropolitan Atlanta. The Market Brief, compiled by First Multiple Listing Service (FMLS), provides the only regionally-focused synopsis of monthly sales and home prices for single-family residential properties.
MISMO Publishes Version 3.5 Property and Valuation Services Implementation Guide
MISMO®, the real estate finance industry's standards organization, today announced that it has published the Version 3.5 Property and Valuation Services (PaVS) Implementation Guide
Existing-Home Sales Decreased 0.7% in August
Existing-home sales moved lower in August, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Among the four major U.S. regions, sales improved in the Midwest, were unchanged in the Northeast, and slipped in the South and West. All four regions
Mortgage Credit Availability Increased in September
Mortgage credit availability increased in September according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI), a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) that analyzes data from ICE
Mortgage Application Payments Increased Slightly to $2,170 in August
Homebuyer affordability declined in August with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants increasing to $2,170 from 2,162 in July. This is according to the Mortgage
New Home Sales Weaken in August on Higher Mortgage Rates
Elevated mortgage rates and challenging affordability conditions pushed new home sales down to their weakest rate since March. Sales of newly built, single-family homes in August fell 8.7% to a
Pending Home Sales Tumbled 7.1% in August
Pending home sales slid 7.1% in August, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. All four U.S. regions posted monthly losses and year-over-year declines in transactions. "Mortgage rates have been rising above 7% since August
Berlin Real Estate Market Decline
Residential property prices in Berlin Real Estate have experienced their most significant drop since data collection began in 2000, and this trend extends to other international homes as well. Larger cities, in particular, have witnessed more severe declines.
Housing Starts Lower on Rising Mortgage Rates
Higher mortgage rates averaging above 7% put a damper on single-family production in August, as builders also continue to face supply-side challenges in the form of elevated construction costs, a lack of skilled labor and a shortage of buildable lots.
Elevated Home Prices and Mortgage Rates, Limited Inventory are Home Buying Barriers, According to...
The current real estate market's high home prices and mortgage rates, as well as limited inventory, are the top reasons that
August New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Increased 20.6 Percent
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Builder Application Survey (BAS) data for August 2023 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 20.6 percent compared from a
Large Metro Markets Show Biggest Slowdown in Single-Family Construction
Rising mortgage rates and elevated construction costs have taken a toll on the pace of single-family construction in markets across the nation, with the slowdown most pronounced in large metro
GCAAR housing stats | July ‘23
The regional median sold price for residential properties for July was $611,000, representing a decrease of 2.2% compared to last month and an increase of 2.7% from July 2022. The average days on market for units sold in July was 21 days, 5% below the 5-year July average of 22 days
