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Mike Fratantoni on MBA’s 2022 mortgage market forecast

Housing Wire

We’ve had the sharpest and yet also the shortest recession in history, record-low mortgage rates leading to record origination volumes, and record home prices as housing demand far outstripped supply. The pandemic, as well as policymakers, continue to have the ability to send shocks through the system.

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How the Federal Reserve is Helping the Housing Market

Realty Biz

At first glance, it might seem intuitive that rising interest rates will have a negative effect on the housing market. Interest rates rising today and for the next several months is probably good for the housing market. Obviously, we are watching that quite carefully [prices and mortgage rates]. It’s a very tight market. …

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Top Ten: Burning Questions For The Fall Market!

Toronto Realty Blog

So as is often the case here on TRB, let’s look at the upcoming market cycle and discuss what will undoubtedly be the top stories… 1) What will happen with interest rates? And now it’s over… Sometime around mid-July, I told my wife, “This summer is going by really fast! ” Oh, she’ll love that.

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Housing Market 2020 Forecast: Will It Crash or Recover?

Marco Santarelli

Low mortgage rates, population growth, and an increase in buyer interest are further driving the demand for available housing. During this pandemic, the real estate activity has been continuing (at a slower pace) with some buyers & sellers merely shifting their timing down the line. houisng markets for the foreseeable future.

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131 Real Estate Terms & Definitions Your Clients Expect You to Know in 2023

The Close

Even if you know every one of the 131 real estate terms on this list and how to use them, your clients expect you to be their interpreter throughout the transaction. 4 Key Interest Rate Questions That Could Save Your Clients Money. After all, great communication leads to closed deals. Acceleration clause. Active contingent.

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Top Ten: Discussion Points For The Fall Market! (Pt2)

Toronto Realty Blog

I read the comments section on many articles in the major Toronto newspapers and they’re just awful most of the time. But let’s leave interest rates off the list, even though the Bank of Canada increased the overnight lending rate by 0.75% on Wednesday, because we knew that was going to happen.