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New-Home Sales Continue To Slide In April

Rising mortgage rates & home prices reducing affordability, even as supply grows.

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Independent Mortgage Banks See Big Drop in Revenue & Profits

IMBs reported a net gain of $223 per originated loan in 1Q 2022, down from $1,099 per loan in the previous quarter. 

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Suburbs Remain Popular For Homebuyers

It's all due to the ongoing appeal of remote work

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Financial Well-Being of U.S. Adults Improving

Hispanics and parents are doing the best.

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Consumer Confidence In Finding Affordable Housing Wanes

Average perceived likelihood of an increase in housing assistance and affordable housing over the next 12 months declined to 37% in April 2022, from a peak of 52% in August 2021.

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Home Sales Decline In April

Redfin reports soaring mortgage rates cause sales drop.

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Monthly Rental Costs Increase Putting Strain on Renters

Realtor.com reported Thursday that the median rent price hit $1,827 in April.

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Study: Half Of Housing Price Increase Driven By Shift To Remote Work

NBER working paper estimates that every percentage-point increase in remote work causes a 0.93% increase in house prices.

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Single-Family Rent Yields Decline As Home Prices Spike

Gross rental yields dropped in 72% of the counties surveyed.

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One-Third Of Potential Homebuyers Out Of The Market

According to the survey, prospective buyers cited the economy, inflation and a continued rise in housing prices as the reasons that they changed their minds.

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