The Rise in Mortgage Rates
There have been multiple discussions about interest rates in the past few years. According to a graphic from Visual Capitalist, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has reached its highest level since 2002. This, coupled with rising home prices and limited inventory, has led to affordability being at its lowest point in history. Stay safe and have […]
NAR’s Yun Advocates for Capital Gains Tax Cut to Benefit Small Investors
According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR) Chief Economist, Yun, small investors, commonly referred to as “mom and pop investors,” would greatly benefit from a reduction in capital gains taxes. Yun suggests that lowering capital gains taxes would provide these investors with increased opportunities to grow their investments and generate higher returns. By reducing […]
The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index records a rise in July
The latest report from the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index revealed a 1% annual change in home prices for July 2023. The 10-City Composite saw a 0.9% increase, while the 20-City Composite had a 0.1% increase compared to the previous year. Additionally, 19 out of the 20 major metropolitan markets reported […]
The August report reveals a decline of 8.7% in new home sales.
According to the U.S. Government, new single-family home sales in August 2023 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 675,000, which is 8.7% lower than the revised rate for July and 5.8% higher than the previous year. The median sales price for new homes sold in August was $430,300, with an average sales price […]
Housing Construction Plummets in August
The U.S. government has released a report stating that privately-owned housing starts in August were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,283,000. This is 11.3% lower than the revised number for July and 14.8% lower than the same time last year. In August, there were 334,000 units in buildings with five units or more. […]
Builder confidence is undermined by high mortgage rates.
High mortgage rates are a contributing factor to the weakening of builder confidence. The NAHB has reported that builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes has dropped below the key break-even measure of 50 for the first time in five months due to persistently high mortgage rates. According to the National Association […]
According to Redfin, there has been a decrease in investor activity as they bought 45% fewer homes compared to the previous year.
A recent report from Redfin reveals that investor home purchases in Q2 2023 experienced a significant decline of 45% compared to the previous year, marking the largest drop since 2008. This decline in investor purchases surpassed the overall decline in home sales, which stood at 31%. The report also highlights that investor market share has […]
S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index Flat in June
[ad_1] rewrite the content without plagiarism for 1500 words The latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index reported a 0% annual change for June, 2023. Their 10-City Composite decreased 0.5% and their 20-City Composite decreased 1.2%, year-over-year. However, all 20 major metro markets reported month-over-month price increases for the fourth straight month […]
Black Knight Says Inventory Levels Continue to Deteriorate
[ad_1] According to Black Knight’s latest Mortgage Monitor, home prices saw their first monthly increase after 7 straight monthly declines as sales picked up on lower interest rates. However, they point out that available inventory levels continue to deteriorate. Indeed… “The unfortunate reality is that the scarce supply of inventory that’s the source of so […]
Cities Where a $100k Salary Goes the Furthest
[ad_1] What are the 25 places in America where $100k goes the farthest? The folks over at SmartAsset remind us that a $100k salary just isn’t what it used to be. With factors such as inflation and varying cost of living in different parts of the country, there are places that give you more bang […]