Real Estate
Real estate news provides vital information to mortgage and housing industry professionals, and HousingWire’s real estate news coverage is focused on the top and timely information that agents, teams and brokerages need to know. Whether it’s news about further declines in housing inventory, insight into builder pace, or updates on housing market data like home sales and home prices, HousingWire offers you the insight you need into the biggest home trends and changes in real estate.
Right now, there are numerous factors driving the real estate news cycle, not the least of which is fluctuating interest rates. Mortgage rates rose rapidly throughout 2022, which has had a massive impact on the housing market across the board — and directly affected the price and demand of real estate, home prices, and government policies related to tax incentives, deductions, and subsidies that can boost or hinder demand.
And, while it appears that the Federal Reserve may be prepared to slow the uptick in the Fed rate, it’s likely that rates will continue to have an impact on the industry in some form throughout some or all of 2023. To stay on top of the latest real estate news, industry professionals turn to HousingWire’s real estate news coverage, where they can learn about policy that is impacting lender and consumer activity, economic and market trends that are guiding strategy and opportunities for real estate and mortgage professionals, and find out about best practices being incorporated by leading industry professionals and agencies.
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Americans have never felt better about buying a house than they do right now
Aug 07, 2019In July, housing confidence increased 2.2 points as more Americans reported now is a good time to buy and sell, according to Fannie Mae’s latest Home Purchase Sentiment Index. Fannie Mae Senior Vice President and Chief Economist Doug Duncan said despite ongoing housing supply and affordability challenges, the HPSI reached a new high thanks to strong job confidence and favorable mortgage rate expectations.
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Startup brokerage introduces subscription-based service for real estate investors
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Fannie Mae: One-third of homebuyers didn’t shop around for a mortgage
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New York sues rent-to-own operator Vision Property Management for predatory lending
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Economists warn of dangers trade war escalation poses to housing and economy
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Luxury housing market sees prices stabilize
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Apathetic home sales dampen price growth
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The latest rich-person problem: Vacation home guilt
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Mortgage Tech Rundown: Finicity, Calyx and Mortgage Coach
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Americans want more affordable housing, just not in their neighborhoods
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The 55+ housing market is still going strong
Aug 05, 2019