Here are a few national real estate-related stories and news pieces that came across my screen this week…
- from Freddie Mac: 30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate Continues to Fall
- from CNBC: Mortgage applications jump 7.1% as lowest rates since election send homebuyers rushing to lock in
- from the National Association of Home Builders: Homeownership Remains Key Part of American Dream; Obstacles Persist for Many
- from Fannie Mae: A Seller’s Market? Consumers Express Diverging Sentiment on Home Buying and Selling in May
- from The Washington Post: Fannie Mae will ease financial standards for mortgage applicants next month
- from Realtor.com: Boomers, Millennials, and the McMansions No One Wants
- from RIS Media: Research: Home Equity Major Retirement Asset for Most
- from The New York Times: Mortgages for Seniors? Available, but Exacting
- from RealtyTrac: Utilities Add 25 Percent to U.S. Homeownership Costs According to New Research from ATTOM Data Solutions and UtilityScore
