Here are a few national real estate-related stories that came across my screen this week…
- from Inman News: First-time homebuyer inventory is still underwater — Nearly one-third of mortgaged homes in lower price tier worth less than what’s owed
- from Housingwire: CFPB director: Student loans are killing the drive to buy homes — College-educated first-time homebuyers at 10-year low
- from RISMedia: Economists and Experts Expect 2014 Price Increases to Average 4.4 Percent
- from FannieMae: Economy Appears to Gain Strength After Flat First Quarter — Concerns Linger Regarding Near-Term Health of Housing Sector
- from CNNMoney: White House: New policy will help home buyers
- from FreddieMac: May 2014 U.S. Economic and Housing Market Outlook
- from RealtyTrac: U.S. Foreclosure Activity Decreases 1 Percent in April Despite 4 Percent Increase in Bank Repossessions
- from Bankrate.com: Where it takes $185K to get a loan
- from the National Association of Homebuilders: Multifamily Surge Propels Housing Starts Over 1 Million Mark in April
- from Bloomberg: Mortgage Applications in U.S. Rose 0.9% Last Week on Refinancing
- from AOL Real Estate: Mortgage-Rate Rise Undercut Housing Market, Study Says
- from CNNMoney: “I’m too afraid to sell my home”
