Rates Retreat on Renewed Trade Tensions
Mortgage rates fell slightly this week amid growing concerns surrounding trade talks between China and the U.S.
Market Trends
Rates Down Slightly Despite Heavy Dose of Data
Mortgage rates ticked down slightly this week, fluctuating within a narrow range for most of the last seven days after several key economic releases and news offered mixed signals about the state of the U.S. economy.
Prices Are Cooling, But a Wave of Potential Buyers Is Coming Soon
If you thought there were a lot of first-time home buyers over the past 10 years, check out what’s coming: An extra 3.11 million people at prime first-time home-buying age.
Anemic Homeownership Growth Among Younger Buyers (Q1 2019)
Anemic homeownership rate growth among younger buyers signals the difficulties many of those buyers continue to face in securing a down payment, finding a home in their budget or qualifying for a loan.
How the Housing Bust Widened the Wealth Gap for Communities of Color
When the housing market went bust, homes in communities of color were more likely to succumb to foreclosure than homes in white communities.
Mortgage Rates Flat Ahead of Action-Packed Week
Mortgage rates were essentially flat this week, fluctuating only slightly during a quiet week without many market-moving economic releases.
March New Home Sales: Back on Track
On the heels of a disappointing existing home sales report, the underlying fundamental strengths of the housing market came through clearly in March's new home sales figures.
Home Value Cooling Is More About Changes in Demand Than Supply (March 2019 Market Report)
For the past four months, new for-sale inventory – the number of homes listed in a given month that were not on the market during the previous month – has fallen on an annual basis.
March Existing Home Sales: A Step Back, But Still Moving Forward
Despite the step backward from February’s release, today’s report still paints an encouraging picture for the housing market.
