The real estate market going into the late spring has proved to be somewhat disappointing. While February initially saw a surge of buying, as tends to happen when the spring arrives, those numbers declined in March, and remain suppressed despite…
The real estate market is seeing two very different trends coming to a head at the same time, with very different results. On the one hand, the residential real estate market is continuing to be squeezed by a lack of…
A recent report from CoreLogic announced that the number of homes that are underwater — that is, when the home’s value is less than the amount owed on the house — decreased while homeowner equity has risen. According to CoreLogic,…
The real estate market has seen some positive signs thanks to a gradual decline in the interest rate, spurring an increase in both new mortgages and applications for refinancing. However, the residential real estate market is still hindered by high…
As an answer to lowering home prices and putting more houses back on the market, a group of federal lawmakers is introducing a bill that would force hedge funds to sell off their housing stock. U.S. Representative Adam Smith of…
The real estate market is in an unusual place at the moment. Interest rates have begun to fall, but mortgage demand has remained mostly flat for residential buyers. Inventory still remains low, with home builders still unable to meet demand…