Have we finally hit the bottom in existing home sales?

Have we finally hit the bottom in existing home sales?

From NAR: Total existing-home sales – completed transactions that include single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops – fell 4.1% from September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.79 million in October. Year-over-year,... Read more »
Home prices will fall in 2024: Morgan Stanley

Home prices will fall in 2024: Morgan Stanley

Let’s not sugarcoat it: 2023 was a bad year for the housing market. Mortgage rates eclipsed 8% at one point, inventory hit all-time lows, and home prices continued to climb. Next year,... Read more »
Best Side Hustles from Home to Make Money [2023]

Best Side Hustles from Home to Make Money [2023]

In the fast-paced and ever-changing world of work, the traditional 9-to-5 job is no longer the sole source of income for many individuals. Over the past few years, side hustles have been... Read more »
CUSO Home Lending rolls out Dark Matter Technologies’ loan origination system 

CUSO Home Lending rolls out Dark Matter Technologies’ loan origination system 

CUSO Home Lending rolled out Dark Matter Technologies’ Empower loan origination system (LOS) for its credit union owners.  CUSO Home Lending — a lender owned by Maine credit unions — became the... Read more »
Housing Market Sees Surge in Home Prices in 2023

Housing Market Sees Surge in Home Prices in 2023

The housing market is experiencing a significant surge, with more than 80% of metro areas witnessing home price increases in the third quarter of 2023, according to the latest quarterly report from... Read more »
Home prices grew in more than 80% of U.S. metro areas year over year in Q3: NAR report

Home prices grew in more than 80% of U.S. metro areas year over year in Q3: NAR report

Home prices keep moving up, offering few signs of relief to cash-strapped homebuyers. More than 80% of U.S. metro markets saw price gains in the third quarter of 2023, according to the... Read more »
Pending Home Sales Grew 1.1% in September: What Lies Ahead?

Pending Home Sales Grew 1.1% in September: What Lies Ahead?

The Pending Home Sales Index is a leading indicator of housing activity. It measures housing contract activity and is based on signed real estate contracts for existing single-family homes, condos, and co-ops.... Read more »

5 best practices for improving the home equity lending experience

With soaring home prices and mortgage rates putting a damper on the market for new home loans and refinancing options, it’s a challenging time for homebuyers and lenders alike.  But it’s not... Read more »
Point, Redwood Trust issue 9M home equity investment securitization

Point, Redwood Trust issue $139M home equity investment securitization

Redwood Trust and home equity fintech lender Point have closed on a $139 million bond secured by 1,577 home equity investment (HEI) contracts. The two companies issued the first-ever securitization backed entirely... Read more »
Home Prices And Forecast 2023-2024

Home Prices And Forecast 2023-2024

The Arizona housing market has experienced fluctuations in 2023, and many are eager to know what the future holds for this dynamic real estate landscape. Various data sources, such as Zillow and... Read more »