For Week Ending November 14, 2020 The Mortgage Bankers Association reported this week that mortgage credit availability increased in October, the first increase since July. Increasing credit availability means that lending standards are loosening, albeit slightly. Overall, credit availability increased … Continue reading →

For Week Ending November 14, 2020 The Mortgage Bankers Association reported this week that mortgage credit availability increased in October, the first increase since July. Increasing credit availability means that lending standards are loosening, albeit slightly. Overall, credit availability increased … Continue reading →

For Week Ending November 7, 2020 Realtor.com reported this week that, nationally, the inventory of homes for sale in October declined 38.3% from October 2019, continuing the long-term trend of limited housing availability. Continued buyer interest along with a limited … Continue reading →

For Week Ending October 31, 2020 The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis released its estimate for the country’s Q3 2020 GDP, showing the U.S. gross domestic product grew at an annualized rate of 33.1% in the third quarter, reversing much … Continue reading →

For Week Ending October 24, 2020 Freddie Mac reported that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage hit a new all-time low this week, dropping to an average of 2.8% with .6 points. Record-low rates, coupled with continued strong buyer demand seen in … Continue reading →