Out-of-towners embracing the region are adding heat to the region’s competition for homes. Continue reading….
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Sellers May Nab Highest Price Premiums in May
06
May
Five dates this month historically show peak profits for listings. Continue reading….
Mortgage Rates Reach Highest Levels Since 2009
06
May
After a pause last week, the 30-year fixed rate jumped to 5.29%. Continue reading….
Mortgage and refinance rates today, May 4, 2022
05
May
Today’s mortgage and refinance rates Average mortgage rates just inched lower yesterday, leaving them extremely close to their highest point since 2009. An unusually important Federal Reserve announcement at 2 […] Continue reading
Nine ways to beat rising interest rates as a home buyer
05
May
Rising interest rates are tough on home buyers. But there’s plenty you can do to fight the market and lower your mortgage rate. Here’s how. Continue reading
Fed hikes rates by half a point, mortgage rates could follow
05
May
The Federal Reserve hiked the fed funds rate by 50 basis points at its May meeting. Will mortgage rate growth follow? Continue reading
Four smart reasons to refinance with rates above 5%
05
May
Even with interest rates climbing past 5%, there are still reasons to refinance your mortgage. Here are four refi strategies to consider. Continue reading
Mortgage and refinance rates today, May 5, 2022
05
May
Today’s mortgage and refinance rates Average mortgage rates fell modestly yesterday. They’d been climbing before that day’s crucial announcements by the Federal Reserve but turned lower when the news was […] Continue reading
Yun: ‘Curveballs’ Aren’t Cooling Housing Demand
05
May
Get NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun’s latest real estate forecast, and learn how practitioners are navigating high prices and low inventory. Continue reading….
Columnist Calls Lawsuits Targeting NAR ‘Duds’
05
May
The way real estate agents are compensated has become a hot topic in the industry—and a target of multiple lawsuits. Continue reading….
