Here are a few national real estate-related stories and news pieces that came across my screen this week…
- from Bloomberg: Homebuyers Face Bidding Wars on Scarcer-Than-Ever U.S. Listings
- from National Association of Home Builders: New Home Sales Rise 6.1 Percent in February
- from Freddie Mac: Mortgage Rates Drop Signals Continued Uncertainty
- from CNBC: Mortgage applications fall 2.7%, as borrowers turn to riskier loans
- from HousingWire: Why rising Federal Funds rates might be good for the housing market
- from National Real Estate Investor: Renters Now Rule Half of U.S. Cities
- from Ellie Mae: As Purchase Market Leads the Way, Time to Close Shrinks According to latest Origination Insight Report from Ellie Mae
- from MarketWatch: Your CrossFit and Equinox obsession could be helping to boost home prices
- from The Wall Street Journal: The Secret to a Happy Marriage? Two Master Bedrooms
