Here are a few national real estate-related stories and news pieces that came across my screen this week…
- from Freddie Mac: Mortgage Rates Drop Significantly
- from MarketWatch: Mortgage rates fall sharply as trade concerns mount — but many would-be borrowers are likely to miss out
- from Fannie Mae: Housing Sentiment Hits New Survey High on Improving Job, Mortgage Rate Expectations
- from Collateral Analytics: iBuyers: A new choice for home sellers but at what cost?
- from Redfin: 11% of Redfin Offers Faced Competition in July, the Lowest Rate Since at Least 2011
- from ATTOM Data Solutions: 296,458 U.S. Properties With Foreclosure Filings in First Six Months of 2019, Down 18 Percent From A Year Ago
- from the National Association of Home Builders’ Eye on Housing blog: Labor Shortages Still Hurting Affordability
- from GeekWire: Tech companies step up to fund affordable housing, but experts say it’s not enough to curb shortages
- from LendEDU: Millennials & Mortgages: Generation is Struggling With Down Payments, Sometimes Getting Help From Parents
- from Fannie Mae: Shopping Around for a Mortgage Pays Off for Consumers
- from ATTOM Data Solutions: New ATTOM Data Solutions Analysis Examines the Grocery Store Impact on the U.S. Housing Market
- from LendingTree: Nearly Half of Vacation Homeowners Feel Guilty About Low Usage
- from Redfin: Survey: More Than Half of Homebuyers and Sellers Oppose Housing Density, Only a Quarter Support It
