Here are a few national real estate-related stories and news pieces that came across my screen this week…
- from Freddie Mac: Mortgage Rates Rise
- from CNBC: Weekly mortgage applications stall along with rates and home sales
- from CNBC: Homebuyers rush to riskier mortgages as home prices heat up
- from the Los Angeles Times: Dying shopping malls can make room for new condos and apartments, helping ease the housing crisis
- from CoreLogic: Home Equity Lines of Credit — End-of-Draw Performance Not as Bad as Feared
- from The Wall Street Journal: Forward-Looking Homeowners Want Rooms That Do Double Duty
- from BUILDER: SUSTAINABLE CONCRETE HOME CAN STAND UP TO WEATHER EVENTS — WashU’s Solar Decathlon design is fully self-sufficient and resilient
- from the National Association of Home Builders’ Eye on Housing blog: Share of New Homes with Porches Back Over 65 Percent
- from CNBC: A new way to buy a home—with no money of your own
- from Bloomberg: The Rich Are Driving Up the Rent — Renting in the U.S. is getting more affordable—because the renters are getting wealthier. Where do you fit in?
- from the National Association of Home Builders’ Eye on Housing blog: Lot Size is at a New Record Low
