Here are a few national real estate-related stories that came across my screen this week…
- from Bloomberg: First-Time House Hunters Lose in Busy U.S. Homebuying Season
- from CNBC: Mortgage applications fall 3.3% as rates hold
- from Freddie Mac: Mortgage Rates Reverse Course Lower
- from CNBC: US new home sales rebound in February
- from RealtyTrac: 9 Percent of U.S. Housing Markets Less Affordable in Q1 2016 Than Historic Norms, Up From 2 Percent a Year Ago
- from MarketWatch: Fannie, Freddie to cut mortgage balances for many
- from The Wall Street Journal: Fannie, Freddie to Cut Mortgage Balances for Thousands of Homeowners
- from HUD.GOV: HUD OFFERS OVER $100 MILLION IN GRANTS TO CLEAN UP LEADAND OTHER HOUSING-RELATED HEALTH HAZARDS
- from MortgageOrb: Number Of Days To Close Fell Back To Pre-TRID Level In February
