The once-frantic pace of consumer price growth has been slowing for months, which may bode well for buyers' budgets — and financing, according to new data from Bureau of Labor StatisticsInflation continued to decelerate from its once-worrying heights to close the year, with prices actually dropping slightly in December.Consumer price growth cooled to a 6.5 percent annual increase last month, down from the 9.1 percent year-over-year gr
While the nation continues moving away from the pandemic-era lows, it's doing so very slowly and well below rates seen during the Great RecessionForeclosure activity more than doubled in 2022 compared to the previous year but remained well below historical norms, according to Attom, a provider of information on virtually all properties nationwide.The run-up in prices during the COVID-19 housing market gave borrowers so much equity that
Mortgage rates are still twice what they were a year ago, but home prices have been falling since June, and that’s finally making consumers feel better about what had been an overheated, highly competitive housing market.A monthly housing sentiment index from Fannie Mae showed sentiment improving from November to December. The index is still lower than it was a year ago and just slightly off its record low set in October and November.The share
It’s time for mortgage lenders to stop comparing 2022 volume and 2023 projections to the refinance-fueled record fundings of 2020 and 2021. The pandemic refi boom is long over, and while home buyers who need mortgages are still absorbing this year’s rate spike, the worst of U.S. inflation that fueled the rate spike is also likely over. Heading into 2023, there are three market factors that set up the purchase market for smart, focused lenders
From downsizing to buyer’s remorse, wealthy home buyers are facing many of the same struggles as other consumers in the new year.The luxury housing market, like most other real estate sectors, is adjusting to a slowdown. Affordability and home size are every bit as much on wealthy buyers’ minds as other consumers. “The reality is we are coming out of one of the best real estate markets in history,” Gary Gold, a luxury property specialist
The risk of a recession coming in the new year appears to be rising based on state economic data, according to new research from a Federal Reserve bank. The research released Wednesday from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis shows that 27 states experienced negative growth in a measure called state coincident indexes (SCI) in October. SCI is a combination of four state-level indicators that the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia combine
The number of homes that went under contract in November dropped by another 4%, signaling a slow winter, according to data released Wednesday from the National Association of Realtors Pending home sales fell in November for the sixth consecutive month, yet another sign that things may continue to get worse for real estate agents before they get better.The number of homes that went under contract in November was down 4 percent
National home prices tallied a 0.5% monthly decrease between September and October, according to data released Tuesday by real estate analytics provider CoreLogic Home prices continued their slow decline in October as the housing market responded to mortgage rates exceeding 7 percent at times, according to data released Tuesday by real estate data provider CoreLogic.National home prices fell 0.5 percent between Septe
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Borrowing costs have been moderating over the past six weeks, declining significantly after breaking 7% last month. Mortgage rates have been moderating over the past six weeks, declining significantly after hitting a 7.08% high last month. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is settling into the 6% range, averaging 6.27% this week, Freddie Mac reports.Homeownership has become nearly 10% more affordable in this time as rates have eased. The average mo
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