by Susanne Dwyer | May 13, 2018 | Buying/Selling, Latest News, National, News |
Appraisers and homeowners are syncing up on value, with appraisals in April just 0.33 percent below what homeowners predicted, according to the Quicken Loans National Home Price Perception Index (HPPI). The Quicken Loans National Home Value Index (HVI) shows appraised...
by Susanne Dwyer | May 12, 2018 | Buying/Selling, Latest News, National, News |
Closings for millennials are at their speediest yet: 39 days in March, according to Ellie Mae’s Millennial Tracker™, a measure of millennial mortgages. “With the ongoing adoption of digital mortgage solutions, millennial homebuyers were able to close...
by Susanne Dwyer | May 8, 2018 | Buying/Selling, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News |
Confidence in housing is at a new peak, with enthusiasm among sellers soaring, according to the April Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index® (HPSI). At 91.7, the Index plowed through its previous record, climbing 3.4 percentage points month-over-month and five...
by Susanne Dwyer | May 6, 2018 | Buying/Selling, House Canary, Latest News, National, News |
With appreciation climbing and equity growing, homeownership is the investment to make—and according to new research, Americans believe it is a solid vehicle for wealth. Sixty-five percent of respondents to a survey by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York believe...
by Susanne Dwyer | May 5, 2018 | Buying/Selling, Latest News, National, News |
After an April run-up, mortgage rates have slowed, with the average 30-year, fixed rate at 4.55 percent this week, down from 4.58 percent the prior week, according to Freddie Mac’s recently released Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®). The average 15-year,...
by Susanne Dwyer | May 1, 2018 | Buying/Selling, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News |
There is all-but-dried up inventory on the market—and, for buyers at the entry level, any available homes are likely priced out of reach, according to the March Zillow® Real Estate Market Report. “This year’s home-shopping season is shaping up to be even...