Here are a few national real estate-related stories that came across my screen this past week…
- from RealtyTrac: Number of Seriously Underwater Properties Drops 525,000 in Q3 2015 From Previous Quarter, Down 1.2 Million From Year Ago
- from CNBC: Think your rent’s too darn high? Just wait
- from Freddie Mac: Fixed Mortgage Rates Move Lower
- from CNBC: Lower rates juice mortgage applications
- from Bloomberg: Quicken Joins Freddie Mac to Offer Loans While Battling U.S.
- from The Wall Street Journal: Home Construction Rebounds Amid Surge in Multifamily Units — Housing starts up 6.5% overall, with 18.3% jump in apartments and condos
- from The Wall Street Journal: Need a Home Mortgage? Fannie Says Forget the Pay Stubs — Move is expected to make process easier for borrowers and lenders
- from NerdWallet: Home Affordability Takes a Turn for the Better, NAR Reports
- from RIS Media: Coldwell Banker Previews International Luxury Market Report Finds High Demand for $10+ Million Homes
- from The Washington Post: Millennials’ top competition for condos might be their parents
- from Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Clean Slate blog: Home Amenities Likely to Grow in Demand
- from CNBC: New kitchen? New bathroom? Why the time is now
