A report from Yahoo Money. "Eighteen percent of homeowners in the U. S. plan on selling their homes within the next twelve months, according to Realtor.com’s 2022 Home Sellers report. This is more than twice the 8% of homeowners that…
A report from the Real Deal. "More than one in four houses purchased by rental investors in the fourth quarter was a newly built home, according to data. Cash-rich investors see potential in single-family rentals, especially as mortgage rates rise,…
A weekend topic starting with Fox 43 in Maryland. "The Federal Reserve raised interest rates on Wednesday for the first time since 2018. 'Just get into the house without paying any extra fees or points if you have to, just…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "Freddie Mac's weekly mortgage rate survey rate is standby for multiple news organizations to print their once-a-week mortgage rate color. The bigger problem is that Freddie's survey headline often gives the wrong…
A report from Yahoo Finance. "DLB Financial Services CEO Debbie Boyd joins Yahoo Finance. 'I'm a mortgage broker by trade. So I do believe the Fed is going to raise rates. We've already seen almost a point raise since the…
A weekend topic starting with Yahoo Finance. "Fannie Mae Chief Economist Doug Duncan joins Yahoo Finance Live. 'We saw something on the order of 18% increase in house prices in 2021 following about a 15% increase in 2020. Our estimate…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "After five months on the market, Leonardo DiCaprio has found a buyer for his Los Feliz home. The actor listed the property for $5.75 million in August, but after a series of…
A report from Herald and News in Oregon. "Jim Chadderdon, executive director of Discover Klamath and a owner of local real estate, says he knows people who have fallen behind on their mortgages and the end of the moratorium will…
A press release from the Coronado Times. "Record home price appreciation in the last few years has pushed tappable home equity to new heights! According to Black Knight, the third quarter of 2021 saw a nearly $250 billion increase in…
A report from the Oklahoman. "Prices for new homes are outpacing appraisals, busting purchase contracts if buyers and builders can't come to terms and fill the financing gap. Metro-area Realtors discussion mentioned appraised values for new homes falling short of…