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Builder Sentiment Unchanged In April

Latest data breaks four-month period of gains for HMI Index

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New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Post Slow Growth in March

Mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 6.2% year-over-year, but only 1% month-over-month.

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Renters Don't See Homeownership In Their Future

Redfin report shows less renter confidence from a year ago

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Lock-In Effect Shows Signs of Easing

Realtor.com's survey shows fewer prospective sellers feel locked in by their low interest rate.

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Home Values, Inventory Vary Across U.S.

Zillow report shows prices skyrocketing along California coast

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Rate Lock Volume Jumps More Than 15% In March

Broader economic uncertainty makes for a challenging 2024, MCT's head of trading says.

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Monthly Housing Payments Set New Record Highs

Redfin says buyers’ costs will likely stay high due to inflation news.

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Mortgage Rates Hold Near 7%

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.88% as of April 11.

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Lower Interest Rates Do Not Always Help Affordability

Housing affordability also depends on house prices, which have competing effects.

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U.S. Foreclosure Activity Up 3% From Last Quarter

ATTOM reported a total of 95,349 U.S. properties with a foreclosure filings during the first quarter of 2024

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