Here are a few national real estate-related stories that came across my screen last week…
- from HousingWire: Competition about to be the next top homebuyer concern? — Industry addresses affordability concerns
- from Realtor.com: America’s 20 Hottest Real Estate Markets for May 2016
- from HousingWire: Former HUD secretaries: America’s elderly desperately need more affordable housing
- from FreddieMac: Mortgage Rates Continue Upward Trend
- from CNBC: Mortgage applications drop 4.1% over Fed rate uncertainty
- from National Real Estate Investor: Seven Property Types to Invest In This Year
- from RealtyTrac: Home Flipping Increases 20 Percent in Q1 2016 to a 2-Year High
- from Realtor.com: As Home Prices Keep Moving Up, Which Cities Are Seeing the Smallest Hikes?
- from the National Association of REALTORS® Economists’ Outlook blog: Contract Settlement Issues in February-April 2016: Financing, Home Inspection, and Appraisals are Major Issues
