Here are a few national real estate-related stories that came across my screen this week…
- from Reuters: U.S. homeownership hits 20-year low, but new households growing
- from the National Association of Home Builders: New Home Sales Rise 11.6 Percent in December
- from The Wall Street Journal: Builders Bet on Strong Spring With Speculative Homes
- from HousingWire: Moody’s: FHA premium cut will increase home sales by 45,000 this year
Provides a “meaningful boost” to housing economy - from The Los Angeles Times: Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac regulator defends 3% down payment mortgages
- from CNBC: HUD boss on FHA loans: ‘We’re not changing who qualifies’
- from Freddie Mac: Mortgage Rates Tick Up
- from from the National Association of REALTORS Economist’s Outlook Blog: Shrinking Inventory
- from CNBC: Remodeling helps lift housing industry
