Here are a few national real estate-related stories that came across my screen this week…
- from The Wall Street Journal: Home Builders Say They Are Squeezed by Rising Compliance Costs — Regulatory fees have increased by nearly 30% since 2011
- from CNBC: Mortgage applications up just 0.4%, despite rates near three-year lows
- from FannieMae: Home Purchase Sentiment Index Increases to 83.7 in April — Consumer Confidence in Home Selling Market Picks Up, but Overall Housing Sentiment Remains Flat
- from National Mortgage News: The Link Between Education and Homeownership Deepens
- from Credit.com: Your HOA Payments May Now Affect Your Credit Score
- from RISMedia: 6 Outdoor Trends that Attract Buyers
