Equity-Rich Portion of Mortgaged Homes Decreases While Seriously Underwater Level Rises; Overall Equity for Homeowners Also Ticks Downward Amid Decline in Home Values; But Nearly 95 Percent of Mortgaged Homeowners Still Have Equity Built Up ATTOM, a leading curator of land, property, and real...
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Homebuyers on a $3,000 Monthly Budget Have Gained $40,000 in Purchasing Power Since Mortgage Rates Peaked Last Fall
Redfin reports buyers can afford a more expensive home now that mortgage rates have dropped to 6.7%, down from nearly 8% in October A homebuyer on a $3,000 monthly budget has gained nearly $40,000 in purchasing power since mortgage rates peaked this past fall, according to a new report from Redfin...
Price Growth Starts the Year Strong But Harsh Weather Freezes Out Some Would-Be Homebuyers
Redfin agents in areas affected by inclement weather report slow homebuying activity, but agents in warmer locales say buyers and sellers are active as mortgage rates stay in the high-6% range, down from 8% a few months ago The median U.S. home-sale price rose 5.1% during the four weeks ending...
Association of Independent Mortgage Experts (AIME) Announces Jonathon Haddad as New CEO
Haddad Will Focus Association Efforts on Wholesale Channel Growth The Association of Independent Mortgage Experts (AIME), the leading membership organization representing the independent mortgage broker industry, announced the appointment of Jonathon Haddad as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer....
HOME-SELLING PROFITS DROP IN 2023 FOR FIRST TIME IN OVER A DECADE AMID MODEST PRICE GAINS
Profits on Home Sales Across U.S. Decrease for First Time Since 2011;Typical Seller Gains Remain Strong, But Decline from 60 Percent to 57 Percent;National Median Home Price Rises at Slowest Pace in 12 Years ATTOM, a leading curator of land, property and real estate data, released its Year-End...
Realtor.com® December Rental Report: Price Peak Behind Us as Rents Continue to Fall at Year’s End
In December, U.S. median rents dropped (-0.4%) for the eighth month in a row and across all-sized homes The U.S. rental market experienced a noticeable shift in momentum in 2023 and closed out the year with eight straight months of year-over-year price declines, according to the...
Nearly 80% Of Prospective Homebuyers Willing to Adjust Their Homebuying Plans
New data reveals property and financing options prospective homebuyers are willing to consider. From purchasing multi-family properties to co-owning with friends and family, prospective buyers are willing to get creative to become homeowners in the next 12 months, new data reveals. In a consumer...
Marriott International Announces Global Growth of Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy Portfolio
Just one year after announcing its intention to expand presence in premium and luxury apartment-style accommodations, Marriott has opened its first property in Puerto Rico and signed agreements in the United States, Italy, and Saudi Arabia. Marriott International, Inc. announced plans to further...
Rent Control and Other Rent Regulation Laws Hurt Renters Seeking Housing Opportunity and Affordability
Regulations Disproportionally Benefit Higher Income Renters As communities across the nation continue to face real housing affordability challenges, too many lawmakers are considering policies to regulate rents instead of those that will increase the supply of housing and, therefore, enhance...









