NPR, Oct. 7, 2024-Jennifer LuddenA few miles outside Washington, D.C., a large dirt and gravel lot dotted with construction equipment was the site of a recent celebration. Local housing officials …
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Inventory Woes Snag Housing, Lending Growth
National Mortgage News, Oct. 7, 2024-Spencer LeePent-up demand and declining rates offer glimpses of optimism among the home buying public, but persistent low inventory remains a thorn in the side …
Add ‘I’m Getting a Little Older’ to the Challenges of Apartment Hunting
The New York Times, Oct. 7, 2024-Paula SpanApartment hunting in Brooklyn earlier this year was the predictable nightmare.Click here for more (subscription)
The Outlook for US Housing and Mortgage Policy
Housing Finance International, Autumn 2024–Mike FratantoniMBA Senior Vice President and Chief Economist Mike Fratantoni published a new column in Housing Finance International titled The Outlook for US Housing and Mortgage …
Nearly Half of U.S. Homebuyers Use This Strategy to Lower Their Monthly Mortgage Payments
CNBC, Oct. 4, 2024-Mike WintersWith homes becoming increasingly unaffordable, more buyers are using an increasingly popular strategy to lower their mortgage rate.Click here for more
MBA Names Trigger Lead Bill as Top Legislative Priority
Inside Mortgage Finance, October 4, 2024–Brandon IveyA bill to limit trigger leads has bipartisan support and was included in a defense authorization bill in the Senate during September.Click here for …
Why Mortgage Rates Haven’t Fallen Since the Fed Cut
The Wall Street Journal, Oct. 4, 2024-Telis DemosThe Federal Reserve cut interest rates, then mortgage rates went up. That is a reminder of the complexity of mortgage pricing—and a warning …
Mortgage Rates Climb Slightly After Weeks of Decline
MPA, Oct. 4, 2024-Candyd MendozaMortgage rates have hit a pause after a steady decline, as the latest report from Freddie Mac showed a slight uptick in the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage.Click …
Warehouse Construction Is Tumbling as Vacancy Rates Rise
The Wall Street Journal, Oct. 4, 2024-Liz YoungA contraction in the U.S. warehousing sector is deepening following a period of frenzied expansion during the pandemic.Click here for more
Thousands of Uninsured Homes Were in Helene’s Path
Washington Post, Oct. 4, 2024–Kevin Crowe, Shannon Osaka and Molly Hennessy-FiskeOn average, just a tiny fraction of households in the inland counties hit hardest by Hurricane Helene and its remnants …