by Beth McGuire | Aug 31, 2023 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
While still lingering around the 20-year-high level, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 7.18%, down just a bit from last week’s 7.23%, according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) released by Freddie Mac Thursday. This week’s numbers: ...
by | Aug 31, 2023 | Agents, Economy, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
The latest report on Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) showed prices climbing by 0.3% from last month, an expected but still potentially concerning increase in inflation as the Federal Reserve mulls its next move on interest rates. The PCE index, which is the...
by Paige Brown | Aug 30, 2023 | Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
When you’re one of the chief executives of a real estate company that rockets in size from 139th to 6th in just a few years, you’re clearly doing something right. Or, actually, doing a lot right. Rick Haase, president of United Real Estate, agrees, while also...
by | Aug 30, 2023 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) President-Elect Tracy Kasper, who was to take the leading role in November, will begin her term immediately following the resignation of Kenny Parcell, who stepped down on Aug. 28 following a story in the New York Times that...
by Beth McGuire | Aug 30, 2023 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
After five consecutive weeks of declines including to their lowest level in 28 years, mortgage applications increased this week, 2.3% from one week earlier, according to the latest Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) for...
by | Aug 30, 2023 | Agents, Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
A mixed report on pending home sales to close out the summer offers a muddled picture of 2023’s slow season, as the forward-looking data on contract signings found transactions varied widely across the country. Overall, pending sales rose 0.9%, with the Midwest and...