Redfin, Seattle, reported mortgage rate locks for second homes fell 13.1% year-over-year in August, to hit the lowest level since March 2016 on a seasonally adjusted basis.
Tag: Second Homes
Vacation Home Buyers Ignore Natural Disaster Risk
Redfin, Seattle, said pandemic-era second home and vacation home buyers are largely ignoring natural disaster risk.
2nd Home Hotspots See Outsized Growth in Rental, Home Prices
As remote work prompted many Americans to relocate during the pandemic, housing costs soared in second-home hotspots even more than the rest of the country, according to Redfin, Seattle.
October Second-Home Demand Up 70% From Pre-Pandemic Levels
Redfin, Seattle, said while demand for vacation homes has cooled slightly since the start of the year, it’s expected to remain above pre-pandemic levels as many Americans take advantage of more permanent remote-work policies.
Demand For Vacation Homes Falls for First Time in a Year
Redfin, Seattle, said buyers who locked in mortgage rates to purchase a second home nationwide fell 11.1% year over year in June, a reversal from the yearlong surge in demand for vacation homes driven by the pandemic.
MBA Expresses Concerns over GSE Limits on Second Homes, Investor Properties
The Mortgage Bankers Association said it is concerned over new limits on loan deliveries for second homes and investor properties by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
MBA Chart of the Week, Mar. 15, 2021: Share of Second Home & Investor Mortgages
This week’s MBA Chart of the Week captures the share of mortgage applications to purchase or refinance a second home or investment property.
MBA Chart of the Week, Mar. 15, 2021: Share of Second Home & Investor Mortgages
This week’s MBA Chart of the Week captures the share of mortgage applications to purchase or refinance a second home or investment property.