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Consumer Sentiment Rises for Fifth Straight Month in December
The University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index improved for the fifth consecutive month in December, rising about 3% to its highest reading in seven months. A surge in buying conditions for durables led Current Economic Conditions to soar more than 20%. Rather than a sign of strength, this rise in durables was primarily due to… […]
Consumer Sentiment Rises Slightly for the Third Consecutive Month
How are consumers feeling overall, and how does that translate to a real estate sale? The question is multifaceted, but asking it could be key to learning where buyers stand as the election fast approaches. The consumer sentiment index indicated yet another rise, for the third consecutive month, per the University of Michigan’s survey of… […]
NAR Honors Fair Housing Month, Announces 2024 Fair Housing Champion Award Winners
2024 Fair Housing Champion Award Winners Announced Award recipients are celebrated for contributions to communities and efforts in promoting homeownership to individuals from all backgrounds. Media Contact: Tori Syrek Fair Housing
In Honor of Women’s History Month, a Look at Successes and Challenges for Women in Homeownership
We’re seeing more and more women becoming homeowners, with single women making a notable impact in the housing market. www.nar.realtor – Research
Fair Housing Month Toolkit
Download social media graphics, web graphics, and an email header and use them on your channels to show support for Homeownership Month. www.nar.realtor – Fair Housing
Existing-Home Sales Fell for the Ninth Straight Month and Decline 5.9% in October 2022
October’s existing home sales reached a 4.43 million seasonally adjusted annual rate, declining 28.4% from October 2021. www.nar.realtor – Research
Existing-Home Sales Drop for the Eighth Straight Month and Decline 1.5% in September 2022
September 2022’s existing-home sales reached a 4.71 million seasonally adjusted annual rate, declining 23.8% from September 2021. www.nar.realtor – Research
Existing-Home Sales Fall for the Sixth Straight Month, Decline 5.9% in July 2022
In July 2022, existing-home sales fell month-over-month for the sixth consecutive time, reaching a 4.81 million seasonally adjusted annual rate, and fell 20.2% from July 2021. www.nar.realtor – Research
Refi Share of Freddie’s Volume Held Steady Last Month
Freddie Mac reported this week that its total mortgage portfolio increased at an annualized rate of 12.0 percent in November compared to a 15.7 percent gain in October. The portfolio balance at the end of the period was $ 3.211 trillion compared to $ 3.179 trillion the prior month and $ 2.734 trillion a year […]
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 $ […]