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Instant Reaction: Mortgage Rates, July 25, 2024 The 30-year fixed mortgage rate from Freddie Mac was nearly unchanged at 6.78% this week vs 6.77% last week. By: Jessica Lautz Mortgages & Home Financing Powered by WPeMatico
June 2024 Existing-Home Sales Drop Housing market activity declined 5.4% from May to June 2024, and all four regions of the U.S. saw year-over-year home price growth. By: Michael Hyman Powered by WPeMatico
Diminished Housing Affordability in May 2024 The monthly mortgage payment increased by 3.9%, while the median price of single-family homes rose by 5.7% (from $401,500 to $424,500) year-over-year. By: Michael Hyman Powered by WPeMatico
Top Home Features Swaying Buyers’ Purchase Decisions A new study suggests touting these property upgrades in your listing description to achieve a quicker sale. By: Melissa Dittmann Tracey Working With Sellers, Staging, Design & Architecture, Design Trends Powered by WPeMatico
Instant Reaction, Mortgage Rates, July 18, 2024 The 30-year fixed mortgage rate from Freddie Mac fell further to 6.77% over the last week from 6.89%. By: Jessica Lautz Mortgages & Home Financing Powered by WPeMatico
Instant Reaction Housing Starts, July 17, 2024 New apartment units completed reached a 50-year high in June, and rents have stopped rising in many cities due to the oversupply of rental units. By: Lawrence Yun Powered by WPeMatico
6 Common Furniture Mistakes to Avoid An interior designer shares the biggest errors young people make when outfitting a home for the first time. Design & Architecture, Design Trends Powered by WPeMatico
Analyzing The Journey of Single Female Home Buyers This blog post looks at the sociodemographic factors that influence home buying, and the ages at which single female home buyers enter the market. By: Amethyst Marroquin Women HomebuyersPowered by WPeMatico
Instant Reaction: Mortgage Rates, July 11, 2024 The 30-year fixed mortgage rate from Freddie Mac declined to 6.89% over the last week from 6.95%. By: Jessica Lautz Mortgages & Home Financing Powered by WPeMatico
Smart-Home Tech Can Achieve ‘Toothbrush-Ready’ Status Home buyers are demanding more than just a “designer ready” home, but one that’s “toothbrush ready” too. By: Jeff Halloran Design & Architecture, Real Estate Technology Powered by WPeMatico