New Federal Mortgage Fees Help Some, Hurt Others
In January 2023, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) directed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the GSEs) to change the structure of their upfront fees and the levels of some fees. While these changes will provide more clarity for investors and help some consumers,...
Lack of Sellers and Slow Inventory Growth Slow Spring Thaw
Despite a thaw in the market in time for Spring, low inventory is still causing higher prices, creating affordability issues for buyers across the market, according to a new report from Realtor.com. Realtor.com’s Monthly Housing Trends Report for April found that,...
The States With the Most and Least Cost-Burdened Homes
While homeownership is known to be costly, 21.48% of owner-occupied households in the U.S. are housing cost-burdened, according to a new report from LendingTree. LendingTree’s latest report analyzed U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey data to determine the...
Broker Confidence Back at Spring 2022 Levels
After consecutive months of almost no movement, RISMedia’s measure of real estate confidence, the Broker Confidence Index (BCI), jumped this month, powering from 6.4 to 6.9—almost exactly where it was a year ago. Through most of 2023, brokers have remained more than a...
Strategies to Boost Your Content’s Visibility
What’s the point of having a social media game plan if your content isn’t getting in front of the right people? Here are a few ways to improve your brand’s visibility and reach on social media.
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