Tag Archives: Interest Rate

Home Prices Jump 6.2% in 2nd Quarter; Eclipse 2016 High

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

WASHINGTON (August 16, 2017) — The headstrong supply and demand imbalances in much of the country slightly tempered the pace of sales and caused home prices to maintain their robust growth in the second quarter, according to the latest quarterly … Continue reading →

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Loan Demand Gets a Lift From Rate Drop

Posted on August 9, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, August 09, 2017 Interest rates dropped last week, giving homeowners and home buyers more incentive to lock in a lower rate as they apply for a mortgage. Total mortgage application activity for home buying … Continue reading →

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Fed Votes to Leave Key Rate Alone

Posted on July 27, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Thursday, July 27, 2017 The Federal Reserve said on Wednesday that it will hold off on making any increases to its short-term interest rate, at least for a while longer. The Federal Open Market Committee … Continue reading →

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10 Biggest Threats Facing Real Estate

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Friday, June 16, 2017 Global uncertainty and political polarization are the top issues facing the housing industry in 2017 and 2018, according to The Counselors of Real Estate’s annual list of the Top 10 Issues … Continue reading →

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Pending Home Sales Leap 5.5% in February

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

WASHINGTON (March 29, 2017) — Pending home sales rebounded sharply in February to their highest level in nearly a year and second-highest level in over a decade, according to the National Association of Realtors®. All major regions saw a notable … Continue reading →

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Existing-Home Sales Jump in January

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

WASHINGTON (February 22, 2017) — Existing-home sales stepped out to a fast start in 2017, surpassing a recent cyclical high and increasing in January to the fastest pace in almost a decade, according to the National Association of Realtors®. All … Continue reading →

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Swift Gains in Fourth Quarter Push Home Prices to Peak Levels in Majority of Metro Areas

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

WASHINGTON (February 9, 2017) — The best quarterly sales pace of the year pushed available housing supply to record lows and caused price appreciation to slightly speed up in the final three months of 2016, according to the latest quarterly … Continue reading →

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The Big Challenges Home Buyers Face in 2017

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Friday, January 20, 2017 What are the top challenges your home buyers face this year? A recent survey from realtor.com® reveals the following: 1. Low inventories: There aren’t enough homes for sale and inventory woes … Continue reading →

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Borrowing Costs Move Lower This Week

Posted on January 16, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Friday, January 13, 2017 Mortgage rates edged down for the second consecutive week, a temporary reprieve from what had been weeks of rising rates. “After absorbing a mixed December jobs report; the 10-year Treasury yield … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: Interest Rate

Home Prices Jump 6.2% in 2nd Quarter; Eclipse 2016 High

Loan Demand Gets a Lift From Rate Drop

Fed Votes to Leave Key Rate Alone

Pending Home Sales Leap 5.5% in February

Existing-Home Sales Jump in January

Swift Gains in Fourth Quarter Push Home Prices to Peak Levels in Majority of Metro Areas

The Big Challenges Home Buyers Face in 2017

Borrowing Costs Move Lower This Week

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