Homebuyer affordability improved in August for the third straight month, with the national median payment applied for by applicants decreasing to $1,839 from $1,844 in July, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Purchase Applications Payment Index.
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“Six percent mortgage rates are exacerbating already-high home prices and motivating homebuyers–especially remote workers–to leave expensive areas for more affordable ones. Persistent inflation and slumping stocks are also cutting into buyers’ budgets, making relatively affordable areas even more attractive.”
–Redfin Deputy Chief Economist Taylor Marr.
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Ramp it Up: Fed Hikes Rates by 75bps for 3rd Straight Meeting
The Federal Open Market Committee raised the federal funds rate by another 75 basis points Wednesday to 3-3.25 percent, the third consecutive such increase and the fifth increase since March.
Existing Home Sales Down 7th Straight Month
Existing home sales fell in August for the seventh straight month, the National Association of Realtors reported Wednesday, despite more borrowers locking in rates before they went up.
Trepp: Interest Rates Hit 2Q Life Insurance Mortgage Returns
Trepp LLC, New York, said life insurance company commercial mortgage investments fell again in the second quarter, largely due to increasing interest rates.
MBA: August Homebuyer Affordability Up 3rd Straight Month
Homebuyer affordability improved in August for the third straight month, with the national median payment applied for by applicants decreasing to $1,839 from $1,844 in July, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Purchase Applications Payment Index.
Dealmaker: Newmark Closes $53M Office Property Sale
Newmark, New York, sold Gilbert, Ariz., office property The Reserve at San Tan for $53.1 million.
Housing Market Roundup Sept. 22, 2022
Here’s a quick summary of housing/economic reports that recently came across the MBA NewsLink desk:
Staying Put: 85% of Homeowners with Mortgages Have Rate Far Below Current Level
With mortgage interest rates pushing well above 6 percent—the Mortgage Bankers Association on Wednesday reported 30-year rates up by 24 basis points to 6.25%–a growing number of homeowners are reluctant to sell because they have a lower rate locked in, said Redfin, Seattle.