For Week Ending November 4, 2023 Builder confidence continues to wane amid persistently high mortgage rates, which have remained above 7% since mid-August. According to the National Association of Home Builders, builder confidence in newly built single-family homes fell four … Continue reading
November 9, 2023 As Treasury yields decline, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage dropped a quarter of a percent, the largest one-week decrease since last November. Incoming data show that household debt continues to rise, primarily due to mortgage, credit card and … Continue reading
For Week Ending October 28, 2023 Elevated mortgage rates have surpassed high home prices as the primary barrier to housing affordability, according to Fannie Mae’s latest Home Price Sentiment Index (HPSI), which fell by 2.4 points to 64.5 in September. … Continue reading
November 2, 2023 The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage paused its multi-week climb but continues to hover under eight percent. The Federal Reserve again decided not to raise interest rates but have not ruled out a hike before year-end. Coupled with geopolitical … Continue reading
For Week Ending October 21, 2023 Annual U.S. single-family rent growth fell to 2.9% in August, marking the 16th consecutive month of declines, according to Corelogic’s most recent Single-Family Rent Index (SFRI). Although rent growth continues to moderate, single-family rents … Continue reading
