For Week Ending December 14, 2024 For the first time in 10 years, the U.S. real median gross cost of renting—rent, plus the average monthly cost of utilities and fuel, adjusted for inflation—grew faster than median home values on an … Continue reading
December 19, 2024 This week, mortgage rates crept up to a similar average as this time in 2023. For the most part, mortgage rates have moved between 6 and 7 percent over the last 12 months. Homebuyers are slowly digesting … Continue reading
Sellers slower, buyers busier, inventory increasing Signed purchase agreements statewide were up 8.5%, and new listings were down 0.9% The statewide median sales price increased 4.4% to $340,000 Market times across the state rose 12.5% to 45 days, and inventory … Continue reading
For Week Ending December 7, 2024 The Federal Housing Finance Agency recently announced the conforming loan limits for one-unit properties with mortgages acquired by Fannie Mar and Freddie Mac will be $806,500 in 2025, an increase of $39,950 (5.2%) from … Continue reading
December 12, 2024 The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage decreased for the third consecutive week. The combination of mortgage rate declines, firm consumer income growth and a bullish stock market have increased homebuyer demand in recent weeks. While the outlook for the … Continue reading
