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“Mortgage refinance boom takes hold, as weekly demand surges 20%”

“Applications to refinance a home loan surged 20% last week compared with the previous week. This as the average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($766,550 or less) decreased to 6.13% from 6.15% The refinance… Continue Reading…

Banking, Real Estate

“US bank profits jump but watchdog warns of stress”

“The U.S. banking industry recorded higher profits in the second quarter of 2024, but the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on Thursday identified several lingering areas of concern including commercial real estate and credit cards. …However, it also noted that signs… Continue Reading…

Real Estate

“Mortgage refinance demand is 94% higher than a year ago, as interest rates fall again”

“The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($766,550 or less) decreased to 6.43% from 6.44% Applications for a mortgage to purchase a home did rise 3% for the week but are still 4% lower… Continue Reading…

Real Estate

“Mortgage refinancing surges 35% in one week, as interest rates hit lowest level in over a year”

“The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($766,550 or less) fell slightly to 6.54% from 6.55%. The refinance share of mortgage activity increased to 48.6% of total applications from 41.7% in the previous week.… Continue Reading…

Economy, Real Estate

“Buyers catch a break: Home prices just fell the most in 2 years”

“Home prices are being cut at the fastest pace in two years. The share of home listings that saw a price cut rose to 18.9% in July, up 3.4% from last year. Demand is cooling as buyers wait for mortgage… Continue Reading…

Real Estate

“Mortgage rates plunge to the lowest level in more than a year after weak employment report” [Aug 2 2024]

“The average rate on the popular 30-year fixed mortgage dropped 22 basis points to 6.4% Friday, according to Mortgage News Daily. That is the lowest rate since April 2023. The 15-year fixed rate fell to 5.89%, its lowest level since early May… Continue Reading…

Real Estate

“Mortgage refinance demand drops further, despite homeowners sitting on $17 trillion in equity”

“… …” https://www.cnbc.com/2024/07/10/mortgage-refinance-demand-drops-with-homeowners-sitting-on-huge-equity.html

Real Estate

“Real estate expert predicts huge changes in the housing market: ‘Things are really breaking down'”

“Veteran strategist Chris Vermeulen, of The Technical Traders, believes he is witnessing troubling signals in the market, noting how borrowing costs are expected to remain high for an extended period. Vermeulen notes how building numbers for single- and multi-family homes have… Continue Reading…

Real Estate

“1 Magnificent Dividend Stock Down 20% to Buy and Hold Forever”

“…Why are investors downbeat on Agree Realty? The backstory with Agree is a fairly good one. Then why is the REIT’s share price down around 20% or so from its 2022 highs?… The good news here is that the problem… Continue Reading…

Economy, Real Estate

“Skyrocketing rents and home prices may be pivotal in the 2024 election”

“…Housing is largely a local issue, yet it’s presenting a challenging and complex problem in Nevada and other battleground states with implications for this year’s race between President Biden and former president Donald Trump. Biden has proposed specific policies and… Continue Reading…