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March 30, 2023 Economic uncertainty continues to bring mortgage rates down. Over the last several weeks, declining rates have brought borrowers back to the market but, as the spring homebuying season gets underway, low inventory remains a key challenge for prospective buyers. Information provided by Freddie Mac.

For Week Ending March 18, 2023 More than a decade of underbuilding has resulted in a shortage of 6.5 million single-family homes, as new-home construction continues to lag population growth. According to a new report from Realtor.com, 15.6 million new … Continue reading →

Mortgage interest rates have dipped slightly from their peak last fall, leading pending sales to increase 8.1% month-to-month as of last measure, but affordability constraints continue to limit homebuyer activity overall, with existing-home sales declining for the twelfth consecutive month, … Continue reading →

For Week Ending March 11, 2023 The slower pace of home sales has helped housing supply increase at a record pace nationwide, with inventory climbing 67.8% year-over-year in February, according to Realtor.com’s latest Monthly Housing Market Trends report. Inventory was … Continue reading →

Median sales price of Twin Cities homes rose 0.6 percent to just under $342,000 Buyer activity down 23.6 percent with 2,932 pending sales Sellers listed 24.3 percent fewer homes compared to last February (March 15, 2022) – According to new … Continue reading →

For Week Ending March 4, 2023 According to recent data from Black Knight, more than 40% of US mortgages originated in 2020 – 2021, with almost 25% of all current home loans originating in 2021, when the pandemic helped mortgage … Continue reading →

For Week Ending February 25, 2023 According to a recent National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) survey, building material prices were the most significant issue for US homebuilders last year, with 96% of builders reporting that … Continue reading →

For Week Ending February 18, 2023 The number of homes available for sale continues to increase nationwide, with active listings up 65.5% compared to January 2022, according to Realtor.com’s most recent Monthly Housing Report. Buyers have 248,000 more homes to … Continue reading →

For Week Ending February 11, 2023 Nationally, the median age of owner-occupied homes is 40 years, according to the 2021 American Community Survey (ACS), the most recent survey available. Among owner-occupied homes, nearly half were built before 1979, while only … Continue reading →

Median sales price of Twin Cities homes rose 2.7 percent to just under $342,000 Buyer activity down 19.3 percent with 2,560 pending sales Sellers listed 10.6 percent fewer homes compared to last January (February 15, 2022) – According to new … Continue reading →

For Week Ending February 4, 2023 Mortgage rates continued their downward trend, with the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaging 6.09% the week ending 2/2/23, according to Freddie Mac. Mortgage rates have declined steadily for the past 4 weeks and are now … Continue reading →

For Week Ending January 28, 2023 U.S. housing starts declined in 2022, as homebuilders scaled back production due to high construction costs, affordability challenges, and a pullback in buyer demand. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 1.55 million homes were … Continue reading →

For Week Ending January 21, 2023 Housing inventory is increasing across most of the country, as home sales continue to slow amid higher mortgage rates and elevated home prices. According to Realtor.com’s December Housing Report, inventory rose in 49 out … Continue reading →

For Week Ending January 14, 2023 Despite softening home prices, housing affordability continued to decline nationwide in Q4 2022 due in part to elevated interest rates. According to ATTOM’s Q4 2022 U.S. Home Affordability Report, median priced single-family homes and … Continue reading →

Higher mortgage rates and rising prices increased monthly housing costs for buyers Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Minnesota (January 18, 2023) – The first and second half of 2022 couldn’t have looked more different, according to an annual report issued by Minneapolis Area … Continue reading →

For Week Ending January 7, 2023 Fannie Mae recently announced changes to its automated underwriting system intended to simplify the loan process and help create more homeownership opportunities for underserved borrowers lacking an established credit history. The changes include updating … Continue reading →

For Week Ending December 31, 2022 Rental prices are rising at the slowest pace in 19 months, with rents up 3.4% nationally as of last measure, marking the 10th consecutive month of slowing rent growth, according to Realtor.com’s recent Rental … Continue reading →

For Week Ending December 24, 2022 Elevated mortgage rates continue to take a toll on the construction industry, with housing permits for new homes falling 11.2% in November, according to the Commerce Department. Housing starts were down 0.5% over the … Continue reading →

For Week Ending October 8, 2022 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXMortgage application activity nationwide recently dropped to its lowest pace in 25 years, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), with purchase and refinance applications down considerably compared to this time last year, when mortgage rates were hovering around 3%. The sharp increase in rates has caused mortgage applicationsRead More ..

Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old. Richard McClintock, a Latin professor at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, looked up one of the more obscure Latin words, consectetur, from a Lorem Ipsum passage,Read More ..

Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old. Richard McClintock, a Latin professor at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, looked up one of the more obscure Latin words, consectetur, from a Lorem Ipsum passage,Read More ..