by Beth McGuire | Jan 18, 2024 | Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News |
Despite a more favorable outlook on the housing industry that has come along with a sharp decrease in mortgage rates over the last several weeks, housing starts fell last month, after a three-month uptick, the government reported Thursday. The latest data from the...
by | Jan 18, 2024 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) decreased slightly this week, from last week’s average of 6.66% to an average of 6.6% this week, according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) from Freddie Mac released Thursday. This week’s numbers: The 30-year...
by Beth McGuire | Jan 17, 2024 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
After some typical decreases through the holidays, mortgage applications marked a second week of increases, this week up 10.4% from last week’s increase of 9.9%, according to the latest Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)...
by | Jan 17, 2024 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
As mortgage rates have remained below 7% for several weeks, builder sentiment continues its growth, according to new data from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) found that builder confidence grew seven...
by | Jan 15, 2024 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
Bright MLS, which covers the American Mid-Atlantic, found that 2023 ended with their local markets showing sparks of life. Pending sales, as of December 2023, numbered 13,109 (0.5% higher than a year before), while home prices were up by 8.1% – no housing type or...