Here are a few national real estate-related stories and news pieces that came across my screen this week…
- from Freddie Mac: Real Estate Market Strengthens as Mortgage Rates Continue to Drop
- from Fannie Mae: Downside Risks Weigh on Economy as the Fed Considers Next Steps — Mortgage Origination Volume Set to Grow on Wave of Refinancings Despite Shortage of Homes for Sale
- from LendingTree: Higher Auto Debt-to-Income Ratios Point to Lower Life Expectancy, Study Reveals
- from Curbed.com: HUD Proposes Rule That Would Make Housing Discrimination Lawsuits ‘Impossible’
- from National Mortgage Professional Magazine: FHA Rescinds Downpayment Assistance Mortgagee Letter at Core of Tribal Lawsuit
- from CNBC: US housing starts drop for third straight month
- from Real Estate Weekly: LEED-certified homes are at an all-time high
- from BUILDER: Outdoor Kitchen Spaces Spark Interest Across the Country
- from LendEDU: Why Aren’t Millennials Becoming Homeowners? Some Cite a Lack of Knowledge or Savings, Others Point to Student Debt
- from PropertyShark: Housing America’s Older Adults – Florida, Traveling & Roommates
- from Consumer Reports: Best Setting for Your Central Air Conditioning
