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Higher Home Prices and Mortgage Rates Made It Difficult for Home Buyers to Qualify in May 2023
With a monthly mortgage payment increase of 3.7% and a 2.8% rise in the median price of single-family homes, qualifying for a home loan was more challenging for potential buyers in May 2023. www.nar.realtor – Research
Existing-Home Sales Edged Higher by 0.2% in May
Existing-home sales rose 0.2% in May 2023, with gains in the South and West and declines in the Northeast and Midwest regions of the U.S. Sales in all four regions fell year-over-year. www.nar.realtor – Research
Elevated Inflation Starts To Hit Consumers’ Pockets; However, Retail Sales Are Higher Than Pre-pandemic
Amid unyielding inflation and rising borrowing costs, consumers are starting to cut spending, mostly on big-ticket items. www.nar.realtor – Research
Housing Affordability Conditions Fade as Mortgage Rates Push Monthly Payments Higher in June 2022
The monthly mortgage payment increased by 5.3% in June 2022, compared to the prior month, while the median family income increased by 1.4%. www.nar.realtor – Research
Helping Clients Navigate Higher Rate Environments
Rising inflation and the Fed reeling back support have led to quickly rising rates. Here’s how you can help clients navigate this new environment. What’s happening in the market? There are three main factors affecting the current market: higher mortgage rates, low inventory and higher prices. Let’s explore these challenges. Higher mortgage rates According to […]
Pending Home Sales Edge Higher 0.7% in May
Pending Home Sales Edge Higher 0.7% in May Pending home sales crept higher in May, ending a six-month streak of declines. However, year-over-year contract activity slid across the U.S. Media Contact: Troy Green 202-383-1042
Are Rates Doomed to Continue Higher?
Posted To: Mortgage Rate Watch After a calm summer at historic lows, interest rate volatility has ramped up heading into the fall. What are rates worried about, and is this just the beginning of more drama? In a word: maybe! Because they’re based on bonds, rates are always worried about anything that can have a […]
Forbearances Expiring; Remote Work Not Killing Cities; Rates Surge Higher Despite Weak Jobs Data
The number of mortgages in forbearance saw its l argest reduction in 12 months l ast week. Black Knight said 177,000 loans exited the program, many of them having reached the end of the 18 months of reduced or suspended payments allowed for those financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This is an 11 percent […]
Mortgage Rates Start Stronger But Moved Higher During The Day
Posted To: Mortgage Rate Watch Mortgage rates began the day with promise. Actually, it was the underlying bond market (which largely dictates mortgage rates) was sending promising signals by apparently building on the bigger improvements seen on Tuesday. This is exactly what mortgage lenders needed in order to feel comfortable setting rates at even lower […]
Mortgage Rates Moving Higher So Far This Week
Mortgage rates are coming off a solid performance last week after having moved to the lowest levels in 5 months by Thursday afternoon. This week is shaping up to be a bit different , however. In fact, as of this afternoon, the average lender has lost most of last week’s improvements. What’s behind the volatility? […]