The Wall Street Journal, March 28, 2024-Carol RyanMany people dream of buying property when prices crater, but not everyone has a strong enough stomach for the risks. Small, private buyers …
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Average Long-Term U.S. Mortgage Rate Falls Slightly, Easing Borrowing Costs for Home Shoppers
The Associated Press, March 28, 2024-Alex VeigaThe average long-term U.S. mortgage rate fell slightly this week, welcome news for home shoppers facing rising prices and a stubbornly low inventory of …
In Florida’s Housing Market, Insurance-Free Homes Become Big Selling Point
Newsweek, March 28, 2024-Giulia CarbonaroA significant number of Florida’s homeowners and agents trying to offload their properties are trying to attract buyers with the promise of not having to pay …
How Much Higher Are Your Post-Pandemic Property Taxes?
The New York Times, March 28, 2024-Michael KolomatskyThe median price for a single-family home in the United States rose about 40 percent from 2019 to 2022, peaking at $480,000 before …
Can Homebuyers Afford Down Payments Without Help From family?
MPA, March 28, 2024-Candyd MendozaBuying a home is getting harder for younger generations, with more than a third of Gen Z and millennials turning to family for help.Click here for …
NAR, MBA Ask for Clarification on Underwriting Rules
HousingWire, March 28, 2024-Brooklee HanThe National Association of Realtors (NAR) and the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) are asking federal housing officials to confirm their treatment of interested party contributions (IPCs) …
Mortgage Refinancing Stalls as Housing Market Struggles
Newsweek, March 27, 2024–Omar MohammedMortgage loans refinancing declined for the week ending March 22, contributing to a drop in home loans applications even as interest rates decelerated, data from the …
The Trillion-Dollar Housing Debt: Which States are Adding the Most Mortgage Debt?
Deseret News, March 27, 2024–Emma PittsAccording to a recent WalletHub report, the U.S. has more than $12 trillion in total mortgage debt. How much each state carries in household debt …
Construction Firms Go Circular as They Try to Meet Demand for Greener Office Buildings
The Wall Street Journal, March 27, 2024-Yusuf KhanHundreds of feet above the British capital’s Canary Wharf financial district, an office tower under construction grows taller as it draws materials from …
Spread Between Corporate Debt and CRE Mortgages Hits 24-Year High
Globe St., March 27, 2024-Erik ShermanIn its recent look at U.S. capital trends, using the most recent data through 2023, MSCI look at what it called debt snapshots — a …