Fannie Mae says housing market optimism inched up in January
Homebuyer confidence edged up in January despite affordability concerns, according to Fannie Mae’s latest Home Purchase Sentiment Index.
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Mortgage rates stay calm before possible tariff enforcement
Last week, the housing data demonstrated stability even as we approached potential tariff enforcements starting on Saturday.
More first-time buyers rely on mortgage rate buydowns to afford homes
Real estate technology platform HomeLight found that 27% of recent first-time buyers requested a mortgage rate buydown.
What can President Trump do to help the housing crisis?
In addition to the usual economic data, Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami looks at what President Trump could do to affect the housing market.
Mortgage rates fell last week. Can they go lower?
Mortgage rates fell last week after a brutal few months of rising rates. The question now is whether rates can keep going lower.
Rising mortgage rates zap builder confidence
The recent rise in mortgage rates, approaching 7.25%, has negatively affected builder sentiment. They need rates in the 6-6.5% range to grow.
Housing demand positive, but at risk from higher mortgage rates
Our weekly pending contract data is still positive, but only by 1%, as demand growth has slowed amid higher mortgage rates.
Real estate investors face a daunting winter storm
It’s mostly doom and gloom for real estate investors heading into 2025, according to a quarterly survey released this week by RCN Capital and CJ Patrick Co.
Jobs week data is keeping mortgage rates above 7%
Today’s jobs report beat expectations, which means mortgage rates will stay elevated.
Has spring housing demand already started?
I believe that spring demand actually started in November this year. — a trend that’s been evident in rising sales data.