For Week Ending August 17, 2024 The number of homes for sale continues to improve nationwide, marking the ninth straight month of growth. According to Realtor.com’s July 2024 Monthly Housing Market Trends Report, there were 36.6% more homes on the … Continue reading
August 22, 2024 Although mortgage rates have stayed relatively flat over the past couple of weeks, softer incoming economic data suggest rates will gently slope downward through the end of the year. Earlier this month, rates plunged and are now … Continue reading
For Week Ending August 10, 2024 Homebuyer preferences for smaller homes continue to influence builder behavior. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the typical new single-family home under construction had a median floor area of 2,139 square feet in the … Continue reading
Listings up but sales down as buyers eye lower mortgage rates ahead Signed purchase agreements fell 4.2%; new listings up 7.2% The median sales price increased 2.7% to $385,000 Market times rose 24.1% to 36 days; inventory up 11.4% to … Continue reading
August 15, 2024 While rates increased slightly this week, they remain more than half a percent lower than the same time last year. In 2023, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage nearly hit 8 percent, slamming the brakes on the housing market. … Continue reading
