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Mortgage & Housing Market UpdateFHFA Relaxes StandardsThe Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is extending lighter appraisal and employment verification rules for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Because the pandemic made it harder for appraisers to enter houses, FHFA...
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Supply and DemandHousing market inventory already sits at a record low. Now challenges from severe weather further shrink the supply. New listings are down more than 200,000 in the first two months of the year, compared to the average in previous years. The result:...
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Surging SalesJanuary saw single-family home purchases rise 4.3% above December's numbers. Experts view this impressive growth within the housing market as a sign of an improving economy on the near horizon. Home sales remain robust despite rates on 30-year fixed...
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Mortgage Market UpdateMortgage Rates ClimbRates climbed to 2.81%, their highest point since November. Historic low mortgage rates contributed to a frenzy of home-buying and refinancing, but the coming months could see a steady rise back above 3%. Some observers worry...
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Sellers Feeling More OptimisticConsumer sentiment for home-selling is on the rise, according to the Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index. The percentage of respondents who say it is a good time to sell a home increased from 50% to 57%, while the percentage who say...
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Housing Market Shortage PersistsOverall housing inventory plummeted 43% in January compared to the same month in 2020. New listings were also down by 23% year over year. The home shortage increased U.S. median home prices by 15.4%, up to a national average of...
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Double-Digit Growth for Residential Construction Investment in the residential construction market has risen more sharply than previously anticipated, according to a report published on Feb. 9. The residential construction market has outperformed the broader economy...
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2021 Housing Market TrendsThe pandemic continues to shape the housing market and consumer preferences. In many cities across the nation, inventory shortages persist as buyers look for homes that accommodate remote work and their desire to take advantage of low...
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Today's Housing Market News:Where People Are (And Aren't) RelocatingMoving within the next year is on the minds of about half of Americans. The majority of potential homebuyers are planning to stay in the state where they currently reside. Generally speaking, states...
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Mortgage Market UpdateLowest Ever Inventory Faces Exploding DemandIn December, the number of homes for sale sank to an all-time low, dipping below 700,000 for the first time ever. With demand remaining high, homebuyers can expect a bidding war and that they may have...
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