MPA, Jan. 9, 2024-Camille Joyce LisayZonda has released its annual top markets forecast, focusing on high-end buyers for 2025.Click here for more
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Mortgage Rates in the US Rise for a Fourth Week, Approaching 7%
Bloomberg News, Jan. 9, 2024-Prashant GopalU.S. mortgage rates rose for a fourth straight week.Click here for more (subscription)
Warehouse Leasing Prices Are Holding Up Despite Declining Demand
Wall Street Journal, Jan. 9, 2025-Liz YoungA steep cutback in new construction leaves tenants facing continued high rents after rates soared during the pandemicClick here for more (subscription)
The Top 10 Reverse Mortgage Lenders of 2024
HousingWire, January 8, 2025-Chris ClowWhile the overall leaderboard is not much different compared to 2023, there were notable moves in the rankings based on FHA-approved lenders’ HECM endorsementsClick here for …
Mortgage Rates Hit Highest Level Since July, Crushing Application Demand
CNBC, Jan. 8, 2024-Diana OlickMortgage rates last week moved higher for the fourth week in a row. That caused already very weak mortgage demand to drop even further. Total mortgage …
Thousands Flee as Wildfires Burn Out of Control and Destroy Homes Across the Los Angeles Area
The Associated Press, Jan. 8, 2024-Jaimie Ding, Christopher Weber and Julie WatsonMultiple massive wildfires tore across the Los Angeles area with devastating force Wednesday, destroying more than 1,000 structures and …
ADP: December Private Payroll Growth Lower Than Expected at 122,000
UPI, Jan. 8, 2025-Doug CunninghamPrivate employers added 122,000 seasonally adjusted U.S. jobs in December, according to a Wednesday report from payroll company ADP. Dow Jones economists expected 136,000.“The labor market …
The U.S. Government Is Sitting on a Possible Solution to the Housing Crisis
Bloomberg News, Jan. 8, 2025-Michael AlbertusAmong the more urgent tasks facing Donald Trump now that he’s heading back to the White House is answering calls to address the country’s housing …
These Are the Hottest Housing Markets in 2025: Zillow
NewsNation, Jan. 7, 2025-Liz JassinBuffalo, New York is expected to be the hottest major housing market in the U.S., for the second year in a row, according to Zillow.Click here …
The ‘Hidden Force’ That Can Bring Mortgage Rates Down
The Wall Street Journal, Jan. 8, 2024-Telis DemosMortgage rates have been moving against home buyers in recent weeks. But there is a sliver of hope on the horizon.Click here for …