Mortgage originations hit highest level since 2005: New York Fed
Decreasing mortgage rates contributed to the highest volume in mortgage originations in 14 years at a total of $752B, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 12
North Carolina and Washington, D.C. see largest drop in delinquency rates
Only 3.9 percent of mortgages were in some stage of delinquency in November
All you need to move is ... love? For women, maybe, according to a new study
A recent study from moving company Bellhops, Inc. found that women are more likely to move for love than men
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 10
Mortgage applications reach highest volume since 2013
The 5% gain in the Market Composite Index was due to strength on the refinancing side
Applying for a mortgage? How you repay your student loan is crucial
Student loan borrowers who use an income-driven repayment plan could be at disadvantage for taking on a mortgage, a study by the Urban Institute shows
Upward trend for annual home price gains continues: Case-Shiller
The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller US National Home Price NSA Index reported a 3.5% year-over-year gain in November
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 28
Rent prices still spiking in Phoenix: CoreLogic
Nationwide, rent prices increased by 3% in November
Amazon HQ2 housing boom continues to rock northern Virginia
The average home sale price in Arlington and Fairfax counties rose by 4% between 2018 and 2019 — from $590K to $615K
Money matters — but only up to a point
Agents tend to be satisfied with their income, a new survey from Inman suggests. But many also believe that after a certain point, money can't buy happiness
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 17
Foreclosure rates stay at record lows: CoreLogic
In October, 3.7% of homeowners fell delinquent on their mortgage payments
The work-life conundrum
A new survey from Inman showed that agents are relatively content with their work, though they are also putting in very long hours and devoting their weekends to their jobs
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 10
How the single-family rental investment landscape has evolved in the past decade
Institutional investors are turning to construction and iBuyers to provide single-family home rentals
by Steve Cook Jan 9
Idaho home prices jumped 10% in November: CoreLogic
Maine and West Virginia also saw large annual increases, with prices rising 8.6 and 6.9 percent, respectively
A real estate portal's path to market power: a Zillow case study
Zillow’s drive to dominance in the greater New York City real estate market reveals the path to market power of real estate portals around the world
by Mike DelPrete Jan 7
The Essential Guide to 2020, 2025, 2030 and beyond
Shrinking agent ranks, smaller commissions and more predictions for years and years to come
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 6
This was the year — and decade — of big money in real estate
Both 2019 and the decade leading to it were dominated by disruption. And the thing fueling that disruption was a whole lot of cash
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 19