Here are a few national real estate-related stories that came across my screen this week…
- from RealtyTrac: 1.4 Million U.S. Properties with Foreclosure Filings in 2013 Down 26 Percent to Lowest Annual Total Since 2007
- from Reuters: U.S. housing starts fall less than expected, weather may be a factor
- from Mortgage News Daily: Home Remodeling Spending will be Strong into 2014
- from FreddieMac: Fixed Mortgage Rates Move Lower on Economic Data
- from USA Today: Home building at historic levels in some cities
- from The Washington Post: CFPB’s new ‘qualified mortgage’ rule now in effect
- from CNBC: Mortgage applications rise, stage recovery from 2013 slide
- from The Wall Street Journal: Santa’s Gift to Builders: Higher Home Prices
- from USA Today: U.S. mayors: Economy’s gains will spread widely
