Here are a few national real estate-related stories and news pieces that came across my screen this week…
- from Realtor.com: Depleted Housing Market to See Inventory Growth in 2018
- from the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA): FHFA Announces Maximum Conforming Loan Limits for 2018 — Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Baseline Limit Will Increase to $453,100
- from the National Association of REALTORS®: How Tax Reform Impacts Homeowners in Each State
- from CNBC: Weekly mortgage applications fall 3.1%, as interest rates offer no incentive
- from Freddie Mac: Mortgage Rates Inch Lower
- from the National Association of REALTORS®: Pending Home Sales
- from CNNMoney: This is how long it takes to sell a house
- from The Wall Street Journal: New Mortgages Allow Renters to Buy With Tiny Down Payments — Rent-to-own company offers product that applies some appreciation in home toward down payment
- from Curbed.com: New clean energy credit union to help consumers go green, save money
- from CNBC: Baby boomers, like millennials, are flocking to rentals offering a ‘hands-free’ lifestyle
- from Bloomberg: Millennials Want to Own Homes Too, If U.S. Economy Would Consent
- from the National Association of Home Builders: New Home Sales Rate Reaches 10-Year High in October
- from CityLab: America Rediscovers Its Love of the Front Porch
National Association of Home Builders’ Eye on Housing blog: Declining New Home Size Trend Continues
