For Week Ending October 23, 2021 Mortgage rates are on the rise, with the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaging 3.09% for the week ending October 21, 2021, according to Freddie Mac. Rates have climbed nearly one-third of a percent since early … Continue reading
For Week Ending October 16, 2021 The supply of entry-level housing is at its lowest level in nearly five decades, according to Freddie Mac, who reports that entry-level home construction decreased from 418,000 units per year in the 1970s to … Continue reading
There are some signs of a potential market shift, even though both new and active listings are down compared to last year and sales are up compared to 2019.
(October 19, 2021) – According to new data from Minneapolis Area REALTORS® and the Saint Paul Area Association of REALTORS®, buyers closed on 16.0 percent more homes in the Twin Cities metro area last month compared to September 2019. Sales … Continue reading
For Week Ending October 9, 2021 As home prices have continued to soar, many borrowers are finding they must borrow more to afford the rising costs of homeownership. Applications for jumbo loans — those loans that exceed conventional conforming loan … Continue reading