Here are a few national real estate-related stories that came across my screen this week…
- from FreddieMac: Mortgage Rates Start the New Year at New Lows
- from CNNMoney: 5 biggest threats to the housing market
- from The Wall Street Journal: Borrowers Hit Social-Media Hurdles — Regulators Have Concerns About Lenders’ Use of Facebook, Other Sites
- from The Los Angeles Times: Many buyers no longer see marriage as prerequisite to a mortgage
- from FannieMae: Consumers Not Ready to Move on Housing Despite Improved Outlook on Economy
- from Housingwire: Bankrate.com: Expect Fed to move on interest rates by mid-year — But don’t expect mortgage rates to go as high as 5% in 2015
- from The Wall Street Journal: Plan Trims Cost of Some Mortgages — Regulator to Cut Typical Premiums for Mortgage Insurance From 1.35% to 0.85%
- from The Wall Street Journal: Interest-Only Loans Set the Bar High
