For Week Ending November 13, 2021 The Federal Housing Finance Agency may soon increase conforming loan limits, according to the Wall Street Journal, with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac expected to back mortgage loans close to $1 million dollars in … Continue reading
Months’ supply of inventory was down 23.5 percent to 1.3 months. A balanced market is about 5-6 months of supply. 1.3 months of supply indicates a pretty extreme sellers’ market.
(November 16, 2021) – According to new data from Minneapolis Area REALTORS® and the Saint Paul Area Association of REALTORS®, the median sales price in the Twin Cities rose 7.9 percent from October 2020 to $340,000. Despite the housing shortage, … Continue reading
For Week Ending November 6, 2021 Cash-out refinances are up 33% from October last year, Black Knight reports, as Americans seek to take advantage of low interest rates and double-digit gains in home equity over the pandemic. Driven by soaring … Continue reading
November 10, 2021 Despite the re-acceleration of economic growth, the recent bond rally drove mortgage rates down for the second consecutive week. These low mortgage rates, combined with the tailwind of first-time homebuyers entering the market, means that purchase demand … Continue reading
For Week Ending October 30, 2021 Millennials are leading the housing boom, accounting for 37% of home purchase over the last year, according to Barron’s. Increasing net worth, household formation, low mortgage rates, and a robust economy are a few … Continue reading
