Here are a few national real estate-related stories that came across my screen this past week…
- from the Washington Post: By not downsizing, baby boomers help clog up the real estate pipeline
- from CNBC: Expected Fed hike boosts mortgage applications
- from Forbes: How Much House Will A Rate Hike Cost You?
- from Realtor.com: Where’s Hot—and Where’s Not—for Home-Buying Millennials in 2016
- from Housing Wire: Black Knight: Consumers aren’t getting Fannie, Freddie 3% down mortgages — FHA still dominates high-LTV loan market
- from Mortgage News Daily: Fannie Touts Benefits of Recent Guideline Changes
- from RealtyTrac: U.S. Foreclosure Starts at Lowest Level in More Than 10 Years According to RealtyTrac November Foreclosure Report
- from Freddie Mac: Mortgage Rates Tick Higher
- from Quicken Loans: Appraised Values Remain Slightly Lower Than Homeowner Expectations, According to Quicken Loans Study
- from CNN Money: Half of all renters can’t afford the rent
- from the National Association of Home Builders’ Eye on Housing blog: NAHB Releases Remodeling Estimates by Zip Code
