The delays are exacerbating the lack of housing available on the market and putting continued upward on new-home prices, a new report notes. Continue reading….
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Top Injuries From Home Improvement Flubs
Ever since the pandemic began, more homeowners may be tempted to DIY house projects. But the risk of injury is real. Continue reading….
Investors Cite the Money Pits That Are Costing Them
Smart buys are crucial in a booming housing market if real estate investors want to turn a profit. Continue reading….
Fannie Mae Predicts ‘Moderate Recession’
The housing market is one factor that economists believe will rescue the economy from reaching the magnitude of the Great Recession in severity. Continue reading….
Experts: Collaboration Key to Solving Housing Crisis
The government and the private sector can work together to help create safe, affordable homes, Biden administration and NAR officials say. Continue reading….
NAR: Home Sales Reflect Impact of Rate Hikes
Despite the latest decrease in sales, homes on the market continue to sell fast and for higher prices. Read more from NAR’s latest housing report. Continue reading….
Building Delays, High Prices Slow New-Home Construction
Ongoing supply chain bottlenecks continue to delay construction projects and raise homebuilding costs, builders say. Continue reading….
Homeowners May Be Reluctant to Give Up Low Mortgage Rate
A “lock-in” effect from ultra-low mortgage rates over recent years may prevent some homeowners from moving on. Continue reading….
Survey: Buyers Judge a Home by Its Kitchen
More than half of consumers say that an ugly kitchen would make them pass on a home. Continue reading….
Mortgage and refinance rates today, April 18, 2022
Today’s mortgage and refinance rates Average mortgage rates rose appreciably last Thursday. And, with markets closed for Easter that Friday, those rates ended last week higher than they started it. […] Continue reading