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Mortgage Rates Surpass 7% For First Time This Year

Freddie Mac reported the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 7.10%.

Analysis and Data
Apr 18, 2024
Existing Home Sales Decline By 4.3% In March

Northeast the only region to see an uptick in sales over prior month, per a new report from the National Association of Realtors

Analysis and Data
Apr 18, 2024
Geneva Financial Welcomes New Chief Compliance Officer

As CCO, Jessie Ermel will drive quality control and compliance for the company's mortgage operations.

People On The Move
Apr 18, 2024
Redfin: Cost of Buying A Home Hits New Record

Amidst mortgage rates climbing, the median U.S. home-sale price increased 5% from a year ago.

Analysis and Data
Apr 18, 2024
Homeowners Insurance A Growing Concern in Florida and California

Majority of Fla. and Calif. survey respondents have been affected by insurance woes or live in an area that has, Redfin says

Analysis and Data
Apr 17, 2024
California Home Sales Decline In March, Despite Increased Listings

The California Association of Realtors reports that the median home price rose 7.7% year-over-year.

Analysis and Data
Apr 17, 2024
Housing Starts Down 4.3% YOY

March’s single-family housing starts came in at 1,022,000, per the U.S. Census Bureau

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Apr 17, 2024
Black Homebuyers Use 401Ks To Afford Down Payments

17% of Black homebuyers used their 401k and pensions, higher than any other group.

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Apr 17, 2024