Here are a few national real estate-related stories and news pieces that came across my screen this week…
- from RealtyTrac: Q2 2017 U.S. Median Home Price at Least Affordable Level Since Q3 2008
- from Freddie Mac: 30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate Hits New Low
- from CNBC: Reason to refinance: 4 million homeowners are leaving $1 billion on the table
- from Fannie Mae: As Mortgage Demand Cools and Competition Heats Up, More Lenders Are Planning to Ease Credit Standards
- from the National Association of Home Builders: New Home Sales Rise 2.9 Percent in May
- from Realtor.com: New Homes Just Keep Getting Pricier, but Buyers Keep Coming
- from remodeling: Breathing Easy: An Introduction to Healthy Homes
- from the National Association of REALTORS®: Pending Home Sales
- from Freddie Mac: Will the Hispanic Homeownership Gap Persist?
- from TransUnion: Rent or Buy? 2017 Begins with Spike in Number of Renters Shopping for Homes