For Week Ending October 12, 2024 According to the Mortgage Bankers Association, the median mortgage application payment was $2,057 in August, down from $2,140 in July, marking the fourth consecutive month affordability conditions improved. Mortgage rates are down significantly from … Continue reading
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Weekly Market Report
Mortgage Rates Continue to Increase
October 17, 2024 The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage increased for the third consecutive week, moving closer to 6.5%. In general, higher rates reflect the strength in the economy that is supportive of the housing market. But notably, as compared to a … Continue reading
September Housing Market Update
Affordability inches up alongside inventory while sales stabilize Statewide, signed purchase agreements were down 0.5% and new listings were up 4.4% The median sales price increased 6.1% to $350,000 Market times rose 18.2% to 39 days and inventory was up … Continue reading
New Listings and Pending Sales
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Weekly Market Report
For Week Ending October 5, 2024 According to the National Association of REALTORS® 2023 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, buyers moved a median distance of 20 miles to their new home last year, down from 50 miles the year … Continue reading
Mortgage Rates Surge
October 10, 2024 Following the release of a stronger-than-expected September jobs report, the 30-year fixed rate mortgage saw the largest one-week increase since April. However, the rise in rates is largely due to shifts in expectations and not the underlying … Continue reading
New Listings and Pending Sales
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Weekly Market Report
For Week Ending September 28, 2024 The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage dropped to 6.08% the week ending September 26, 2024, the lowest level in two years, according to Freddie Mac. Rates have fallen one and a half … Continue reading
Mortgage Rates Tick Up
October 3, 2024 The decline in mortgage rates has stalled due to a mix of escalating geopolitical tensions and a rebound in short-term rates that indicate the market’s enthusiasm on rate cuts was premature. Zooming out to the bigger picture, … Continue reading
New Listings and Pending Sales
Inventory
Weekly Market Report
For Week Ending September 21, 2024 Nationally, inventory was up 35.8% year-over-year in August, according to Realtor.com’s latest Monthly Housing Market Trends Report, with active listings now at the highest level since May 2020. As the number of homes for … Continue reading
August Monthly Skinny Video
The 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Reaches Lowest Level in Two Years
September 26, 2024 Although this week’s decline was slight, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage trended down to its lowest level in two years. Given the downward trajectory of rates, refinance activity continues to pick up, creating opportunities for many homeowners to … Continue reading
Existing Home Sales
New Listings and Pending Sales
Inventory
Weekly Market Report
For Week Ending September 14, 2024 Mortgage activity surged the week ending September 13, 2024, as falling interest rates boost borrower demand nationwide. The Mortgage Bankers Association reports mortgage loan application volume increased 14.2% on a seasonally adjusted basis from … Continue reading
Mortgage Rates Continue to Tumble
September 19, 2024 Mortgage rates continued declining towards the six percent mark, reviving purchase and refinance demand for many consumers. While mortgage rates do not directly follow moves by the Federal Reserve, this first cut in over four years will … Continue reading
August Housing Market Update
Buyer and seller activity down from last August, but lower rates on the way Pending sales fell 10.2%; new listings down 3.3% The median sales price increased 2.6% to $389,700 Market times rose 21.2% to 40 days; inventory up 11.7% … Continue reading
New Listings and Pending Sales
Inventory
Weekly Market Report
For Week Ending September 7, 2024 The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index hit a new all time high in June, rising 5.4% year-over-year, a slight decline from a 5.9% annual gain the previous month. The 20-City … Continue reading
Mortgage Rates Drop to their Lowest Level Since February 2023
September 12, 2024 Mortgage rates have fallen more than half a percent over the last six weeks and are at their lowest level since February 2023. Rates continue to soften due to incoming economic data that is more sedate. But … Continue reading