For Week Ending May 6, 2023 Mortgage interest rates fell slightly following the Federal Reserve’s recent decision to raise its benchmark short-term interest rate by a quarter percentage point this month, its 10th interest rate hike since March 2022. According … Continue reading
May 11, 2023 This week’s decrease continues a recent sideways trend in mortgage rates, which is a welcome departure from the record increases of last year. While inflation remains elevated, its rate of growth has moderated and is expected to … Continue reading
For Week Ending April 29, 2023 Homeownership remains a key driver to building wealth. According to a recent report from the National Association of REALTORS®, middle-class homeowners saw the median value of their homes appreciate $122,070, or 68%, over the … Continue reading
May 4, 2023 This week, mortgage rates inched down slightly amid recent volatility in the banking sector and commentary from the Federal Reserve on its policy outlook. Spring is typically the busiest season for the residential housing market and, despite … Continue reading
For Week Ending April 22, 2023 A lack of existing-home supply has allowed U.S. homebuilders to capture a near-record share of housing inventory. According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Chief Economist Robert Dietz, one-third of current housing … Continue reading
