Pending home sales surged in December: NAR

Pending home sales surged in December: NAR

Pending home sales rose 8.3% month over month in December, according to the newest data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). It was the largest monthly jump in pending home sales... Read more »
New-home mortgage applications surged nearly 40% annually in October: MBA

New-home mortgage applications surged nearly 40% annually in October: MBA

Mortgage demand for new homes jumped in October as the inventory for existing homes remained depleted. Mortgage applications for new-home purchases rose 39.7% in October on a year-over-year basis and were up... Read more »
Homebuyers made larger down payments as mortgage rates surged in Q3: Realtor.com

Homebuyers made larger down payments as mortgage rates surged in Q3: Realtor.com

Homebuyers are forking over larger down payments to offset higher borrowing costs thanks to mortgage rates hitting multi-decade highs. On average, homebuyers put down 14.7% of the home’s purchase price for a... Read more »