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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Alternative equity release products give homeowners another choice
Dec 28, 2018For most people looking to tap their equity, a home equity loan or line of credit is the traditional route. But now, a number of innovative products have come to market that help homeowners tap into their equity – without incurring any debt. Here’s a rundown of some of the alternative equity release products on the market right now.
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Washington Post: Government likely to remain partially shut down through new year
Dec 27, 2018 -
Redfin: Apple’s new campus will heat up Austin’s housing market
Dec 27, 2018 -
FEMA rules to not renew National Flood Insurance Program during shutdown
Dec 27, 2018 -
FHFA: Home prices increase in October
Dec 27, 2018 -
New York man gets 56 months in jail for running $62 million real estate Ponzi scheme
Dec 26, 2018 -
This is where Millennials are buying the most homes
Dec 26, 2018 -
Fight erupts in Seattle over law prohibiting landlords from checking tenants’ criminal history
Dec 26, 2018 -
Happy holidays, the government is still shut down
Dec 26, 2018 -
Case-Shiller: Home price growth continues to lag
Dec 26, 2018 -
Housing affordability retreats in fourth quarter
Dec 21, 2018 -
HUD giving $29 million to help public housing residents find education, jobs
Dec 21, 2018