Highest Rates in Months Despite Weak Jobs Report
It goes by many names: The Employment Situation, Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP), or simply “the jobs report.” No matter what you call it, the Labor Department’s massive collection of employment statistics is one of the most important events for the bond market every month. For a quick reminder as to why mortgage rates care about the […]
MBS RECAP: Highest Yields in Months. Could Jobs Report Make it Worse?
Posted To: MBS Commentary Highest Yields in Months. Could Jobs Report Make it Worse? After a somewhat hopeful bounce in yesterday's trading session, and a decent overnight session, Thursday ended up being a bad day. With the jobs report on deck tomorrow, could things get even worse? That's always a possibility, but it wouldn't necessarily […]
Virginia REALTORS® Launches Fairhaven Competition
When NAR first launched its interactive fair housing tool, Fairhaven, there was one state association in particular that immediately embraced the platform: Virginia REALTORS® www.nar.realtor – Fair Housing
A Nearly Unbelievable Data Point: The Birth Rate
The baby bust has likely been fueled by both economic and health concerns of women during the pandemic. www.nar.realtor – Research
Q&A Corner: 2021 Real Estate in a Digital Age report
Matt Christopherson, one of the lead authors of Real Estate in a Digital Age, talks about how to use the report, data insights, and the survey results he found most interesting. www.nar.realtor – Research
Freddie Mac Mortgage Portfolio Reverses Four Month Decline
Posted To: MND NewsWire Freddie Mac reported this week that its total mortgage portfolio increased at an annualized rate of 23.7 percent in August compared to an 8.4 percent gain in July. The portfolio balance at the end of the period was $ 3.093 trillion compared to $ 3.033 trillion the prior month and $ […]
NAR Identifies America’s Top 10 Commercial Office Markets of 2021
Top 10 US Commercial Office Markets of 2021 NAR found a robust recovery across the multifamily, industrial, and retail property markets as economic production rebounds to pre-pandemic levels. Media Contact: Troy Green 202-383-1042 Commercial & Investment Real Estate
Existing-Home Sales Recede 2.0% in August
Existing-Home Sales Recede 2.0% in August In August 2021, each of the four major U.S. regions experienced declines on both a month-over-month and a year-over-year perspective. Media Contact: Quintin Simmons 202-383-1178
NAR Congratulates the Bipartisan Policy Center for Launching the J. Ronald Terwilliger Center for Housing Policy
NAR Congratulates the Bipartisan Policy Center NAR looks forward to collaborating with Ron and the Bipartisan Policy Center to ensure every American is afforded access to homeownership. Media Contact: Tori Syrek
NAR Comments on HUD’s Interim Final AFFH Rule
NAR submitted a comment on HUD’s interim final rule, Restoring Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Definitions and Certifications. www.nar.realtor – Fair Housing