Tagged: analysis

More than one in five listings took a price cut in September, but pending sales still posted their sharpest annual decline since March 2025

ServiceLink finds 45% of surveyed LOs cite borrower reluctance as a barrier, even though most recent buyers say digital options would influence their choice of mortgage provider

Redfin counted 58% more sellers than buyers in August, but national home prices still increased as equity-rich owners resisted steep discounts

Realtor.com projects more inventory, less competition, and lower listing prices next week, giving originators a short window to revisit sidelined borrowers

Single-family construction rebounded in August, but falling permits, fewer completions, and widespread builder incentives point to a tougher fight for the purchase loans those homes eventually produce

Des Moines and Raleigh lead Realtor.com’s metro rankings as housing supply and borrower purchasing power increasingly divide local markets

Place-based market risk can produce dramatically different default outcomes among borrowers with nearly identical credit profiles

Eight of LendingTree’s 10 leading growth markets are in the South, but more residents and housing do not automatically produce more closings

Consumer interest is growing, but concerns about durability, appraisals, code compliance, and resale value could complicate financing

Pending listings turned negative in August despite more inventory, lower asking prices, and sellers remaining open to negotiation