Mortgage rates hold steady at key level for now

Mortgage rates hold steady at key level for now

Mortgage rates have risen recently but they could be much worse than they are today. As someone who doesn’t believe the Federal Reserve has pivoted and that the Fed enacted a COVID-19... Read more »
CA Home Sales Reach Highest Level in Six Months

CA Home Sales Reach Highest Level in Six Months

California existing home sales rebounded in January to the highest level in six months as mortgage rates pulled back sharply at the end of 2023, the California Association of Realtors (C.A.R.) said Friday. Closed... Read more »
FOA raises Blackstone borrowing level to  million

FOA raises Blackstone borrowing level to $85 million

Finance of America Companies (FOA), which had previously borrowed $60 million from longtime backer Blackstone Group, has increased its borrowed amount to $85 million and extended the end of its repayment term... Read more »
November sees the lowest level of new home sales in a year

November sees the lowest level of new home sales in a year

New home sales fell month-over-month in November to their lowest level since last November. But despite this dip, 2023 is poised to be one of homebuilders’ busiest years. Total new home sales... Read more »
Pending home sales fall to their lowest level in two decades

Pending home sales fall to their lowest level in two decades

Pending home sales in October fell to their lowest level since 2001. As mortgage rates edged near multi-decade highs, pending home sales declined 1.5% in October on a month-over-month basis, according to... Read more »
Mortgage applications surge to highest level in six weeks: MBA

Mortgage applications surge to highest level in six weeks: MBA

Mortgage applications rose to their highest level in six weeks after the 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to 7.44% last week. Total home loan applications increased 3% for the week ending Nov.... Read more »
Pending-home sales rise to highest level in a year in October: Redfin

Pending-home sales rise to highest level in a year in October: Redfin

U.S. pending-home sales rose 1% month over month in October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 401,000, the highest level in a year. Although pending sales fell 4.8% compared to October... Read more »