Housing Wire

JANUARY 19, 2024

Since making some holiday adjustments, we have seen a seven-week positive trend in purchase apps since November. We are working in the third calendar year of great recession lows in demand, with a population of over 335 million and over 157 million people working. It happened in 2008 and then didn’t happen again until 2023.

Sales 473

Sales Construction Investor Marketing 473

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Even in the extreme conditions of COVID-19, my general premise on housing economics predicted that the two variables with the most influence — demographics and mortgage rates — would hold up the housing market. The 10-year yield and mortgage rates. That range dictated that mortgage rates would roughly stay between 3.5%-4.75%.

Mortgages 544

Mortgages Sales As-is Construction 544

HomeLight

MARCH 30, 2023

Everything from stubborn inflation and increasing mortgage rates to potential home price declines could cause potential buyers to rethink a new home investment. Competition has fallen from highs Home sales were on a tear throughout the pandemic, hitting the highest levels since 2006. A year and a half ago, it was unheard of.

Mortgages 92

Mortgages Agents Marketing As-is 92