Today, we are reposting a blog written by our friend Matthew Ferrara (pictured below). – The KCM Crew Insights come in ordinary moments. At dinner recently, some friends were talking about their hundreds of internet bookmarks they never return to. … [Read more...]
FHFA Price Index, Mortgage Applications
In each Economic Update, the Research staff analyzes recently released economic indicators and addresses what these indicators mean for REALTORS® and their clients. Today’s update discusses the FHFA price index and mortgage applications. Home … [Read more...]
Will 20% Soon Be the Minimum Down Payment on a Home?
Several government agencies are reviewing data to determine what will be the minimum down payment required under the new Qualified Residential Mortgage (QRM) guidelines scheduled to be revealed in the next few months. In the original Mortgage Market … [Read more...]
Foot Traffic: Minot Board of REALTORS® (ND)
Foot traffic can give a strong indication of future home sales. SentriLock, LLC. provides NAR Research with monthly data on the number of showings. Despite the oil-driven economic boom in North Dakota, sales and foot traffic fell off sharply in … [Read more...]
Senator Mark Warner will talk with Virginia Realtors at GetActive
(Updated 1/22 to clarify that Warner will be speaking via private videoconference; his schedule precluded him from appearing in the flesh.) What does 2013 have in store for Realtors® and real estate on Capitol Hill? Virginia senator and former … [Read more...]
Foreclosure Trends VERY Different in Different Markets
Last week, RealtyTrac released their Year-End 2012 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report™. The report revealed foreclosure trends over the past few years. Here are a few of the key findings: A total of 2,304,941 foreclosure filings — default notices, … [Read more...]
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