Here are a few national real estate-related stories that came across my screen this past week…
- from Move.com: Among Top Home Buyer Challenges for 2017, Rising Mortgage Rates Are Dampening First-Time Buyer Plans for Spring
- from the National Association of Home Builders: Nationwide Housing Production Up 11.3 Percent in December on Multifamily Surge
- from Freddie Mac: Mortgage Rates Lower for Third Consecutive Week
- from Realtor.com: Forget What You Know: This Year, Sellers May Benefit From Listing Early
- from The New York Times: JPMorgan to Pay $55 Million to Settle Mortgage Discrimination Complaint
- from CNBC: FHA premium drop ignites mortgage refinances, but applications overall are flat
- from Realtor.com: Think You Need to Save 20% for a Down Payment? Think Again
- from Realtor.com: Decibel Hell: The Ear-Splitting Things That Will Disturb Your Home’s Value
