Analysis and Data

New-Home Sales Fell Sharply In June

Sales of new single-family homes fell 8.1% in June from May.

Analysis and Data
S&P CoreLogic Reports A 19.7% Annual Gain For May

The gain was down from 20.6% in April.

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Mortgage Delinquencies, Foreclosure Starts Edged Up In June

Black Knight’s First Look report for June said that these levels still remain below pre-pandemic levels.

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For The Fed, 2022 May Be 1979 All Over Again

Today’s Fed’s faces similar challenges – high energy and food prices plus inflation 

Analysis and Data
Escalating Mortgage Rates Creating An ARMs Race

With waning affordability and rising mortgage rates purging the market, both LendingTree and First American saw a recent uptick in adjustable rate mortgages.

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NAR Chief Economist: Nationwide Home Price Decline Won't Happen Soon

Lack of inventory continues to support growth in prices, which have increased year over year for 124 straight months.

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Redfin: Buyers Can Start To Take Their Time

Report says homes are taking longer to sell, as few are being listed and even fewer are selling.

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Freddie Mac: Mortgage Rates Sluggishly Inch Up

As of July 21, the 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.54% with an average 0.8 point.

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MBA: Recession Coming? Flip A Coin

Economic research team says there’s a 50% chance for a recession

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Fannie Mae Predicts Recession Will Begin In 1Q 2023

Fannie Mae’s Economic and Strategic Research Group forecasts real GDP will increase 0.1% in 2022 and decrease 0.4% in 2023.

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