by | Sep 6, 2024 | Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Ahead of a key Federal Reserve meeting later this month to set interest rates, total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 142,000 in August, and the unemployment rate changed little at 4.2%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Aug. 6. The gains were weaker...
by | Sep 5, 2024 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Politics, Premier |
As the 2024 Presidential Election closes in, voters feel that candidates should do more work on housing issues, according to a new article from the Urban Institute. Specifically, voters are looking for one key thing: permanently affordable housing (housing that is...
by | Sep 4, 2024 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
It’s no secret that home affordability across the country has been an ongoing issue for years. Many are left wondering how long it will take them to save up to buy their first single-family home, and what life will be like with high mortgage payments and other monthly...
by | Sep 3, 2024 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Residential home lending saw its first gain in a year during Q2 2024, with the issuance of 1.62 million mortgages secured by residential property. This represents a 23.2% increase over the first quarter. This reporting, provided by ATTOM Data Solutions, found that...
by | Sep 3, 2024 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Homebuyers are increasingly stretched to buy a home, and some existing homeowners are feeling the pressure of higher homeownership costs and missing mortgage payments. Overall, there is more caution in the housing market as housing indicators continue to revert to...