Better mortgage spreads boost housing demand in 2025
The improvement in mortgage spreads since 2023 has contributed to a noticeable positive trend in purchase application data for 2025.
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What do you call an iBuyer that isn’t iBuying houses?
Opendoor and Offerpad are buying significantly fewer homes than they have in the past and their futures are in doubt.
Mortgage demand still staying firm with elevated rates
As the spring home-buying season winds down, the demand for mortgages is holding steady, even with the higher rates.
The labor market is still keeping mortgage rates elevated
To get mortgage rates below 6% with duration, we need to see the labor market break, which hasn’t happened yet.
4 charts that show why Florida’s housing markets are struggling
Florida’s housing markets were as hot as any after the pandemic began, but now they’re among the coldest due to macroeconomic headwinds.
Easter-driven home sales dip masks recent growth
Last week’s pending home sales fell to 68,000 single-family contracts, a Easter lull that marks the first sub-2024 weekly tally in six weeks.
Mortgage rates settle down after wild ride
Last week, mortgage rates and the 10-year yield slowly moved lower as the week progressed. Can this relative calm last?
DC’s housing market is shifting rapidly. Are federal layoffs driving it?
Altos data suggests the housing market dynamic in Washington, D.C., has shifted since the beginning of Trump’s second term.
Top real estate agents are maintaining market share despite challenging conditions
High-producing agents interviewed by HousingWire are homing in on their strengths as they look to maintain top dog status in their markets.
Baby boomers and millennials are playing a housing crisis blame game
Millennials and baby boomers are pointing fingers at each other over housing affordability issues, according to Clever Real Estate.