Here are a few national real estate-related stories and news pieces that came across my screen this week…
- from Freddie Mac: Mortgage Rates Move Higher For Second Consecutive Week
- from CNBC: Mortgage applications rise 4.1% as borrowers see last chance to get lowest rates
- from the National Association of Home Builders: Single-Family Sector Boosts Housing Production in 2017, More Gains Expected this Year
- from National Association of REALTORS® Economists’ Outlook blog: November 2017 Housing Affordability Index
- from ATTOM Data Solutions: U.S. Foreclosure Activity Drops to 12-Year Low in 2017
- from National Real Estate Investor: As Rents Rise, Advocates in Multiple Markets Push for New Rent Control Laws
- from The Mercury News: New Bay Area housing trend: Living in the backyard
- from the National Association of Home Builders’ Eye on Housing blog: Building Materials Prices and Labor Access Top Challenges for 2018
