For Week Ending November 9, 2024 U.S. pending home sales increased 7.4% month-over-month and 2.6% year-over-year, as falling mortgage rates in August and September helped under contract sales rise to their highest level since March, according to the National Association … Continue reading
SIZABLE GAINS IN LISTINGS AND SALES DESPITE RATE ENVIRONMENT Signed purchase agreements were up 10.4% statewide, and new listings were up 9.1% The median sales price increased 5.3% to $347,500 Market times rose 10.5% to 42 days, and inventory was … Continue reading
November 14, 2024 After a six-week climb, rates have leveled off, but overall affordability continues to be an issue for potential homebuyers. Freddie Mac’s latest research shows that mortgage payments compared to rents on the same homes are elevated relative … Continue reading
For Week Ending November 2, 2024 U.S. housing starts edged down 0.5% from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.35 million units, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Single-family housing starts rose 2.7% to a seasonally … Continue reading
November 7, 2024 Mortgage rates continued to inch up this week, reaching 6.79 percent. It is clear purchase demand is very sensitive to mortgage rates in the current market environment. As soon as rates began to rise in early October, … Continue reading
