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February New Home Sales Drop 2% from January

New home sale prices continue to show increases

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Mortgage Applications Down 8.1% In Weekly Survey

MBA economist: With mortgage rates now at 4.5%, “it is no surprise that refinance volume has dropped by more than 50% compared to this time last year.”

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Independent Mortgage Bank Profits On Loans Fell Nearly 58% In 4Q 2021

The MBA study found that 76% of the firms posted a pre-tax net financial profit in the fourth quarter, down from 92% in the third quarter.

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Share Of Mortgages In Forbearance Falls Again In February

MBA’s monthly Loan Monitoring Survey found the share of loans in forbearance fell to 1.18%, the 21st consecutive monthly decline.

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In Two Years, Building Material Costs Have Risen Almost A Third

NAHB research shows, however, that the costs for some building materials are experiencing declines.

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Monthly Mortgage Payments Reach New High

Median home sales prices continue to surge

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Existing-Home Sales Fade 7.2% in February

Each of the four major U.S. regions saw sales of existing homes fall on a month-over-month basis in February.

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Your House Had A Good Year

Home value growth last year exceeded median income in 25 of 38 major metros it studied, with appreciation reaching higher than $100,000 in 11 of them.

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NAHREP: Hispanic Share Of Home Ownership Grows

Yet, Hispanics 81% more likely to be denied a mortgage.

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Inflation, Ukraine Invasion To Take Toll On U.S. Economy, Housing Sector

Fannie Mae's Economic & Strategic Research Group says mortgage rates likely to experience competing 'flight to quality' and fed-tightening pressures.

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