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Mortgage Rates Steady Despite Trade Tensions, Mixed Jobs Report
Breaking news and soft inflation data on Wednesday put slight downward pressure on mortgage rates, but they remained remarkably steady, which suggests that, at least for now, markets are writing off recent developments as transitory.
Trade Tensions Have Yet to Touch Mortgage Rates, Which Remain Steady
Fears over an escalation in trade tensions between the United States and China have not meaningfully spilled over into bond markets. That could change at any time.
Notable Housing Numbers From March 2018
What's the median home value in Tampa, the best market for first-time homebuyers? What share of her income does a homeowner pay for a typical home in Oklahoma City, the most affordable market in the country? How much does the average homeowner spend on closing and other "hidden" costs of selling a home? We have the answers!
Global Tumult Helps Keep Mortgage Rates Low
Just as macroeconomic fundamentals are poised to push rates higher, geopolitical fears seize the headlines, prompting a financial flight to safe assets and pushing mortgage rates downward.
January Case-Shiller Results and February Forecast: Prelude to Home Buying Season Already Hot
Home prices in Seattle, Las Vegas, and San Francisco posted the highest annual gains among the 20 cities, rising 12.9 percent, 11.1 percent and 10.2 percent, respectively.
February Existing Home Sales: Rebounding Despite Bad Weather
Sales likely would have been stronger if it were not for weather-related disruptions in the Northeast and Midwest.
Rapid Reaction: February New Home Sales
February new home sales fell 0.6 percent from January, to 618,000 units (SAAR), the third straight month of declines compared to the month prior. New home sales were up 0.5 percent year-over-year.
Rent Growth Accelerating at Fastest Pace in 21 Months (February 2018 Market Report)
For the seventh month in a row, Sacramento led major metro areas in rental growth. Meanwhile, the San Jose metro area posted astonishing annual home value growth of 26.4 percent, reaching a median of $1.25 million.
