For Week Ending March 2, 2024 The limited supply of existing-home inventory nationwide continues to benefit the new-home market, with applications for new home purchases up 38% month-over-month and 19.1% year-over-year in January, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association Builder … Continue reading
March 7, 2024 Evidence that purchase demand remains sensitive to interest rate changes was on display this week, as applications rose for the first time in six weeks in response to lower rates. Mortgage rates continue to be one of … Continue reading
For Week Ending February 24, 2024 U.S. housing starts fell 14.8% month-over-month in January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,331,000 units, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Single-family starts dropped 4.7% from the previous month, while … Continue reading
February 29, 2024 Mortgage rates continued their ascent this week, reaching a two-month high and flirting with seven percent yet again. The recent boomerang in rates has dampened already tentative homebuyer momentum approaching the spring, a historically busy season for … Continue reading
For Week Ending February 17, 2024 Housing inventory improved for the third month in a row, with the number of homes actively for sale in January increasing 7.9% year-over-year, according to Realtor.com’s January 2024 Monthly Housing Market Trends Report. Lower … Continue reading
