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According to the annual builders survey conducted by the National Association of Home Builders and Wells Fargo, high interest rates were again a significant factor for new home builders looking into 2024—though that number is down from 90% to 77% as rates have moderated and the Federal Reserve has ceased

With the market for existing homes struggling amid a lack of inventory, New Home Sales continue doing the heavy lifting for the housing market.  Rather, New Home Sales are doing more to show a stronger relative performance to the pre-pandemic years.  The market for existing homes is still far bigger,

Despite the upward path of interest rates, both the CoreLogic Case-Shiller indices and the Housing Price Index (HPI) published by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) showed continued appreciation in home prices last year, although not at the double-digit rate seen during the pandemic and its immediate aftermath. While all indices

Investing in rental properties can be a profitable way to build passive income.  But how do you finance a rental property purchase?  Traditional loans may not always be the best option, especially if you’re looking to take out a large loan. This is where DSCR loans come in. Debt Service

Investor home buying has fallen 30% over the past year as high prices and rising interest rates cause companies to pull back from the US housing market, according to a report.

Tampa and Boise are starting to look shaky while Buffalo and Cleveland show stability.

Rent growth is beginning to slow down, with a few markets showing negative year-over-year growth.

Through a late-October announcement, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) stated it has “validated and approved” of the FICO 10T and VantageScore 4.0 credit scoring models and will be accepted for use by government-sponsored entities Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the GSE’s). 

Sales Boomerang and Mortgage Coach announced the release of the Sales Boomerang’s latest Mortgage Market Opportunities Report. Despite significant year-over-year declines in mortgage volume, the Q3 2022 report showed an increase in Credit Improvement Alerts—signaling the opportunity for lenders to offer timely advice and tailored financial solutions to prospects with newly improved credit scores.

In September, only 19% of consumers indicated that it’s a good time to buy a home –down from 22% the prior month– while 59% indicated that it’s a good time to sell. Year over year, the full index is down nearly 14%.