HOMEBUYING TRENDS SPARK ‘CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC’ OUTLOOK via themortgagepoint.com—When there are more properties available, buyers have more options and can reasonably explore a wider variety of residences due to increased purchasing power. After all, what is not for sale cannot... Read More

HOME SELLERS LOOK TO SPRING FOR HOUSING MARKET REBOUND via themortgagepoint.com—According to a recent Redfin study, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket, new listings of U.S. houses for sale increased 0.5% from a year earlier for the four... Read More

EXISTING-HOME SALES ON THE RISE IN FEBRUARY via themortgagepoint.com—Existing-home sales rose by 1.7% month-over-month in February, according to the National Association of Realtors Existing-Home Sales Report. “Housing affordability is improving, and consumers are responding,” said NAR Chief Economist Dr.... Read More

NEW AND PENDING LISTINGS RAMP UP via realtor.com—Listing activity rebounded in February, with both new listings and pending sales up. Nationally, newly listed homes grew by 2.4% year over year and climbed 10% since last month, a typical seasonal... Read More