Orange County Register, Jan. 12, 2024–Jeff LazersonOn Jan. 1, Freddie Mac expanded its down payment assistance website and search engine DPA One, which originally launched on Oct. 16, to include …
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Inside a Plan to Save Homeowners Hundreds of Dollars Closing Their Mortgages
Wall Street Journal, Jan. 16, 2024–Andrew AckermanFannie Mae last month said it would expand the types of mortgages it will purchase that rely on a cheaper alternative to title insurance, …
Construction Firms Have Mixed Outlook For 2024, but Less Upbeat Than Last Year
Boston Real Estate Times, Jan. 12, 2024Construction contractors have a decidedly mixed outlook for 2024 as firms predict transitions in demand for projects, the types of challenges they will face …
Nearly 9 in 10 U.S. Homeowners Have Mortgage Rate Below 6%
The Hill, Jan. 12, 2024-Julia ShaperoNearly 9 in 10 U.S. homeowners have a mortgage rate below 6 percent, according to a new report from the real estate company Redfin.Click here …
Mortgage Spreads Fall for 10 Straight Weeks
The Wall Street Journal, Jan. 12, 2024-Ben EisenMortgage rates keep on falling relative to the benchmark Treasury yield they track.Click here for more (subscription)
Mortgage Rates Bounce Up To 6.66%
National Mortgage Professional, Jan. 12, 2024-Christine StuartFreddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Survey showed the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage still hovering around 6.66% last week. And that was before the latest report from …
Fed Council Concerned About Risk on HELOCs, 2nds
Home Equity Lending News, January 12, 2024A Federal Reserve advisory council has expressed some concern about risk on newly originated home-secured credit lines and closed-end seconds. But while some local …
Rent Costs are Leveling Off and Even Dropping Around the U.S.
NPR, Jan. 12, 2024–Scott HorsleyAfter a rapid jump in recent years, rents have begun to level off around the country. And in some areas, rents are even falling.Click here for …
Why This Is a Good Year to Be a Renter, in Three Charts
The Wall Street Journal, Jan. 11, 2024-Veronica Dagher and Stephanie StammFamilies could finally catch a break on one of the biggest bills they might pay each month: the rent.Click here …
Just 4% of CEOs Are Prioritizing Bringing Workers Back Into the Office Full Time
CNN, Jan. 10, 2023-Ramishah MarufHybrid? Full-time? Flexible schedule? Fully remote? Remote optional? Shortened work weeks? The return-to-office debate isn’t going away — but one aspect may be coming to a …