Here are a few national real estate-related stories and news pieces that came across my screen this past week…
- from Freddie Mac: Mortgage Rates Drop to Lowest Level in Three Months
- from the National Association of REALTORS®: NAR: Home Sales Climb, Sellers Are in a Good Position
- from ATTOM Data Solutions: Average U.S. Home Seller Profits Hit $65,500 in 2019, Another New High
- from Realtor.com®: A Millennial Sized Problem Stands in Front of Gen Z Homebuyers — Gen Z is ready to buy, but competition remains fierce
- from the National Association of Home Builders: Housing Starts Finish 2019 Strong
- from CoreLogic Insights Blog: Rent Increases Mirrored Population Growth in 2019 — US Single-Family Rents Up 3% Year Over Year in November
- from Realtor.com®: Homebuilders have a big hill to climb but remain key to supply shortage
- from The Wall Street Journal: FICO Changes Could Lower Your Credit Score
- from CNBC: Why your credit score matters so much
- from The Mortgage Reports: The average mortgage payment is declining. Here’s why
- from LendingTree: A Different Kind of Gender Gap: Single Women Own More Homes Than Single Men Do
- from Builder: New Study Pinpoints Sources of Construction Defects
- from Realtor.com®: It’s Hot to Live in a Small City
- from The Wall Street Journal: You’re Never Too Old to Apply for a Mortgage — Retirees with fixed incomes might still qualify for home loans no matter their age. Here’s how.
