Home builder confidence rebounded after falling for four straight months, as falling mortgage rates brought more buyers back to the market. Plus, many builders (36%) are still cutting prices to boost sales. The NAHB noted that “recent economic data signal improving housing conditions heading into 2024.”
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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – September 5, 2023
Inflation rose at a pace of 0.20 percent in July and met analysts’ expectations. There was no change in the pace of month-to-month inflation from June’s reading of 0.20 percent growth. The Consumer Price Index also reported that year-over-year inflation reached 9.10 percent, which was the highest reading since reaching a 40-year high in mid-2022.
S&P Case-Shiller Housing Market Indices: Short Supply of Homes for Sale Pushes Prices Up
The top three cities with the highest home price growth rates as reported in April’s S&P Case-Shiller’s 20-City Home Price Index were Chicago, Illinois with a year-over-year home price gain of 4.10 percent; Atlanta, Georgia posted a year-over-year home price growth of 3.50 percent.
The Importance Of Pre-Approval During The Homebuying Process
If you want to buy a home in the near future, you are probably aware of just how competitive the housing market is. You need to put yourself in the best position possible to be successful by getting pre-approved for a home loan.
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – August 1, 2022
Last week’s economic news included readings on home price growth, new and pending home sales, and inflation. Weekly reports on mortgage rates and jobless claims were also released.
Case-Shiller: Home Price Growth Slows in April
U.S. home price growth continued but slowed in April according to the S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Indices. The national home price index posted year-over-year home price growth of 20.4 percent in April as compared to the corresponding home price growth rate of 20.6 percent in March. Analysts said that diminishing affordability was slowing rapid gains in home prices seen during the pandemic.
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – June 27, 2022
Last week’s economic reporting included readings on home sales, Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s testimony on monetary policy to the House Financial Services Committee, and the University of Michigan’s Consumer Sentiment Index. Weekly reports on mortgage rates and jobless claims were also released.
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – May 23, 2022
Last week’s economic reporting included readings on sales of previously-owned homes, building permits issued, housing starts, and weekly readings on mortgage rates and jobless claims.
Many Millennials Need More Space
There are many Millennials who are looking for a home, and many of them are getting ready to trade up for more space. If you think you need more space, you may have more buying power than you realize. The coronavirus pandemic has led to a lot of changes, and you might be able to use the equity in your home to purchase a bigger house with more features.
Case-Shiller, FHFA Post New Records for Home Price Growth
S&P Case-Shiller’s National Home Price Index rose by 19.80 percent year-over-year in February and was the third-largest pace of home price growth since the National Home Price Index’s inception.
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