by Susanne Dwyer | May 20, 2018 | Buying/Selling, Latest News, National, News |
Borrowers not as creditworthy as others often have higher mortgage payments; in fact, according to an analysis recently released by Zillow, the average borrower categorized with credit as “fair” can be on the hook for $21,000 more than a borrower with an...
by Susanne Dwyer | May 20, 2018 | Best Practices, Broker, House Canary, Latest News, News, Spotlights, Trending |
According to RISMedia’s 2018 Power Broker Report & Survey, 71 percent of Power Brokers are being challenged the most by inventory shortages. This month’s National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Power Broker Roundtable discusses how to address the...
by Susanne Dwyer | May 20, 2018 | Industry News |
The average 30-year, fixed mortgage is at a rate not seen since 2011, up to 4.61 percent, according to Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®). The average 15-year, fixed mortgage moved up to 4.08 percent, and the five-year, Treasury-indexed hybrid...
by Susanne Dwyer | May 20, 2018 | Industry News |
Home sales increased 2.3 percent year-over-year in April 2018 in the face of record-low inventory, according to the May RE/MAX National Housing Report. “If 2018 is like recent years, we’re only two months away from home prices peaking—we’re already...
by Susanne Dwyer | May 20, 2018 | Industry News |
Builder confidence heated up in May, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). The Index reading for May was 70, up two points from the month prior. An above-50 reading indicates more builders have a...