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HMDA and Housing Demand

Nationwide, the number of home-purchase loan applications has declined from 7.9 million to 6.5 million.

Instant Reaction: Jobs, September 6, 2024

The softening job figures suggest that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in mid-September.

Instant Reaction: Mortgage Rates, August 15, 2024

The 30-year fixed mortgage rate from Freddie Mac remained essentially flat at 6.49% this week compared to 6.47% last week.

Instant Reaction: CPI, August 14, 2024

Inflation is calmer, thereby setting the Fed Reserve up to start the rate-cutting process in September.

Fresh Faces, New Perspectives: Diversity Among New REALTORS® in 2024

A notable highlight of the findings in the 2024 NAR Member Profile is that new NAR members are more diverse than their experienced counterparts.

Mortgage Rates Decline, but Median Home Prices Rise in June 2024

The monthly mortgage payment increased by 1.0% compared to the prior month, while the median price of single-family homes increased by 2.4%.

Single-Family Home Prices Had Positive Price Gains in 89% of 223 Metro Areas in Q2 2024

Knowing the mortgage rates and the qualifying incomes for down payments will help potential homeowners find the metro areas they can afford.

Homes And Hurdles: Analyzing The Journey of Single Female Home Buyers

In this blog post, we’ll look closer at who is buying homes, the sociodemographic factors that influence home buying, and the ages at which single female home buyers enter the market.

Instant Reaction: Mortgage Rates, July 11, 2024

The 30-year fixed mortgage rate from Freddie Mac declined to 6.89% over the last week from 6.95%.

Instant Reaction: CPI, June 12, 2024

Inflation is moving in the right direction, but it is not quite at the point for the Fed to cut interest rates.